Natural variantCommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Nominate (Wild)

A variant of Red-rumped Parakeet (Psephotus haematonotus)

Representative Red-rumped Parakeetphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

Males bright emerald-green with the namesake red rump; females duller olive-gray. A quiet, hardy and beginner-friendly Australian grass parakeet.

Cocks can be aggressive in the breeding season; house pairs separately rather than colony-breeding to prevent fighting.

This page covers the Nominate (Wild) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Red-rumped Parakeet →