This long-tailed, mostly green parrot has a reddish-brown crown and cheeks, a yellow patch on the ears, and a blue breast. The belly, shoulders, and underside of the tail have red markings. There is no sexual dimorphism, so males and females look similar.

They are territorial birds and are found in groups formed by an adult pair with their young, who communicate with each other through different calls.

They do not build their own nests, but use tree hollows for nesting.

Their main threat is the destruction of natural habitats as a result of human activity, which has caused the parrot population to decline considerably.