Neophema Collection

Neophema pulchella, turquoise parrot
Watercolour 132 by Thomas Watling from the Watling Collection titled Turcosine Parrot

Turquoise parrot, Neophema pulchella. Turkosine parrakeet, Psittacus pulchellus. Hand-coloured steel engraving by Joseph Kidd (after John Audubon)

Blue-winged parrot, Neophema chrysostoma (Blue-banded parakeet, Psittacus venustus). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Rock parrot (Neophema petrophila) feeding amongst flowers. Hamelin Bay, Western Australia. November

Blue parakeet, Psittacus pallidus, extinct. Perhaps an albino Neophema species?. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Turquoise parrot, Neophema pulchella.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh, 1833

Bourke's Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii) adult, perched on twig, Outback, Northern Territory, Australia

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Discover the vibrant world of Neophema parrots, a radiant group of Australian parrots. From the Turquoise Parrot, Neophema pulchella, with its iridescent plumage, to the Blue-winged Parrot, Neophema chrysostoma, boasting electric blue wings, these captivating birds have graced art and natural history for centuries. Joseph Kidd's hand-coloured steel engraving of the Turquoise Parrot is a testament to their beauty. The Rock Parrot, Neophema petrophila, feeds amongst Hamelin Bay's flowers, while the extinct Blue Parakeet, Psittacus pallidus, once joined their ranks. Lastly, the Bourke's Parrot, Neopsephotus bourkii, perched on a twig, adds to the diverse palette of these remarkable Neophema species.