Australian parrots and how they're coping in today's world / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

November 29, 2025 6:03pm CST

I read the other day about which of Australia’s parrots are thriving and which are having trouble surviving in today's world. The article started by saying that Australia has 56 native species. This includes 42 varieties of true parrots along with 14 cockatoos. What did surprise me was that the article said North America only has one. I’m not sure that is correct but perhaps someone can correct me. Many of our parrot and galah species adapt well to suburbia but others that have more specific needs are gradually losing ground and becoming endangered. Loss of habitat is one of the major reasons some of our parrots are losing their fight to survive. The photo of the ringneck parrot, commonly called a ‘28’, was taken at our birdbath in Donnybrook.

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much2say

@much2say (57713)

• Los Angeles, California

20h

I know there are many species, but I too am surprised about only 1 native in North America. I don't doubt that many of our earth's creatures are struggling. Wow, how I'd love to see parrot in a birdbath out there!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (488080)

• Italy

13h

I think the article was wrong about North America. I searched different sources and I found that North America once had two native parrots: the Carolina Parakeet and the Thick-billed Parrot. Now there are 56 different parrot species in North America, with 25 of those now breeding in the wild across various states. Cute parrot in your photo.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (53847)

• United States

21h

Beautiful bird.

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (27654)

• Singapore

We owe it to our future generations to pass on at least those that we were provided with by nature. I take them as our fellow travelers here and, maybe, in future too! .

LindaOH

@LindaOHio (207160)

• United States

How pretty. Many species of all kinds are having trouble surviving in today's world. It's so sad.

Winterishere

@thedevilinme (4527)

• Northampton, England

13m

We actually have a colony of parrots in our local park now. Its proof enough the climate is changing in England . London parks started to see them 20-years ago but not normal outside London. Now they are everywhere

Amber

@AmbiePam (107332)

• United States

21h

I love parrots. They are so cool.

@DaddyEvil (162643)

• United States

21h

The US had one native parrot species but it has been extinct since 1939. (Loss of habitat and hunting for it's colorful feathers pushed them to extinction.) That is a beautiful parrot.