what does this bird feed on?
seeds of several species of grass
Rock parrot
Rock parrots eat seeds of several species of grass (Poaceae), including common wild oat ("Avena fatua"), wheat ("Triticum aestivum"), hare's tail ("Lagurus ovatus"), and Australian brome ("Bromus arenarius"), and rush (Cyperaceae), as well as shrubs and particularly succulent plants of the family Aizoaceae, such as pigface, and "Carpobrotus rossii", and the introduced species "Carpobrotus aequilaterus" and "Mesembryanthemum crystallinum"
where is rock parrot found? It is a species of grass parrot native to Australia. who described it? John Gould
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Rock parrot [SEP] Feeding
Foraging takes place in the early morning and late afternoon, with a rest during the heat of the day. Birds forage in pairs or small groups, though up to 200 individuals may gather at an abundant food or water source. They generally forage on the ground, and can be approached easily while feeding, moving a short distance behind a tussock or rock if observers come too close. Rock parrots eat seeds of several species of grass (Poaceae), including common wild oat ("Avena fatua"), wheat ("Triticum aestivum"), hare's tail ("Lagurus ovatus"), and Australian brome ("Bromus arenarius"), and rush (Cyperaceae), as well as shrubs and particularly succulent plants of the family Aizoaceae, such as pigface, and "Carpobrotus rossii", and the introduced species "Carpobrotus aequilaterus" and "Mesembryanthemum crystallinum".