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Psephotus haematonotus
Pair of Red-rumped Parrots. They are slim, elegant, moderate-sized parrots approximately 28 cm (11 in) in length. The male's plumage is a bright emerald-green with yellow underparts, a brick-red rump and blue highlights on the wings and upper back. The female's plumage is less vibrant, with pale olive underparts, dull green wings and back and blue-black wingtips. The characteristic red rump is only found in the male.
The Red-rumped Parrot is found in open grasslands or lightly timbered plains, as well as along watercourses and in mallee farmlands with access to water. It's a common bird of south-eastern Australia, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Spotted this pair while out on the golf course this morning. The difference in colour between males and females is quite obvious in this shot.
Spotted on Mar 23, 2014
Submitted on Mar 23, 2014
1 Comment
Nice. I think I like the second shot the best - you can see the red rump. : ) That's a beautiful female though, she's so ashy-looking.