Turquoise Parrot look-alikes
Neophema pulchella
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Scarlet-chested Parrot
Neophema splendida
Key differences
Males of Scarlet-chested Parrot have a prominent scarlet breast patch and a more extensive blue face and crown. Females are duller but still show more blue on the face than female Turquoise Parrots and lack the red shoulder patch. The Turquoise Parrot male's red is restricted to the shoulder, not the breast.
Elegant Parrot
Neophema elegans
Key differences
Elegant Parrots are generally more olive-green overall, with a yellow frontal band above the eye and a blue stripe above that. They lack the extensive turquoise-blue face and red shoulder patch of the male Turquoise Parrot. Their belly is also yellow, but typically without the orange wash.
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