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Alisterus scapularis
The male King Parrot is stunning in brilliant red and green with a splash of pale blue/green on each wing and a tint of blue in the tail and wing edges, orange curved beak, seed eater naturally, call is single whistling note repeated varied times with a harsh squawk in flight.
Found in eastern Australia in many environments, this one in garden with bushland surrounds.
Spotted on Dec 8, 2013
Submitted on Dec 18, 2013
3 Comments
Such a charming bird.
Great spotting!
Thank you Kathleen.
Beautiful!