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Australian King-Parrot

Australian King-Parrot

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2 months ago door Jacob
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The Australian King-Parrot is a large, brightly colored parrot endemic to eastern Australia, admired for the male's vibrant red head and chest contrasted with a green back.
Where to spot
Humid and wet sclerophyll forests, woodlands, and urban parks along the eastern coast of Australia, from Queensland to Victoria.
How to spot
Males are unmistakable with their entirely red head, neck, and underparts, and bright green back and wings. Females have a green head and chest. Listen for their sharp, whistling contact calls. Often quite tame in suburban gardens.
When to spot
Active during the day, often seen feeding on the ground or perched in trees. Observable year-round. Best observed in quieter hours of the day.
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File:Alisterus scapularis - Australian King Parrot pair.jpg
File:Alisterus scapularis - Brunkerville.jpg
File:Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) (8603026734).jpg
File:Australian King Parrot - Pair (Alisterus scapularis) 01.jpg
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Alisterus scapularis - Australian King Parrot pair.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Alisterus scapularis - Brunkerville.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) (8603026734).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Australian King Parrot - Pair (Alisterus scapularis) 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many parrots that climb clumsily, King-Parrots often forage on the ground for seeds and fallen fruit, showcasing a more terrestrial behavior.
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