Red-winged Parrot (male)

Description:

The Red-winged Parrot is medium-sized, stout parrot and is the only mainly green parrot with large red shoulder patches. The male is bright lime green with a black back and deep blue rump. The tail is green with a yellow tip. The bill and eye are red and the legs are grey. (Birdlife Aus)

Habitat:

Resting in this tree along the bank of the Fitzroy River near Willare Roadhouse.

Notes:

It was quite hot and humid so to try and keep cool he was holding his wings slightly away from his body. Reference: http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/... Reference: http://www.parrots.org/encyclopedia/red-... plus Reference: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App both mention the subspecies A. e. coccineopterus