Unlike many of their relatives, princess parrots do not follow a predictable migratory route each year. They flock throughout the desert as needed for constant access to food and moisture.

ORIGIN:
Central and western Australia

HABITAT:
Deserts, grasslands

HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
4 oz
Height: 18 in

DIET:
Flowers, fruits and seeds

PREDATORS:

NATURAL DEFENSES:

REPRODUCTION:
3-week incubation; sexually mature at 3–5 yrs

THREATS:
Habitat degradation

LIFE EXPECTANCY:
24 yrs