This bright green parrot has black markings and moves by walking or running on the ground. It occurs in scattered coastal grasslands and wetlands of eastern Australia.
Its slender body is bright green, with black spots on the back and black stripes on the breast. Yellow markings occur on the belly, and adults have a red band above the bill.
It walks or runs through its habitat, using its long toes, claws, and tail for support. It eats seeds and other foods listed by the source; its nest is a shallow hollow in the ground.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.