A type of small grass parrot, the scarlet-chested parrot spends most of its time foraging on the ground for seeds. Holding down a grass stalk with one foot, it uses its sharp beak to pluck off the seeds. When water is scarce, the parrot chews on succulent plants.
Scarlet-chested Parrot
Neophema splendida
Fact File
Where to see them: Wings of the World
Length: 7.5 to 7.9 in
Wingspan: 8.4 to 9.6 in
Habitat: Scrub, grassland, and desert
Diet: Grass seeds
90-Second Naturalist 
