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Psephotus haematonotus
A single bird about 30cm long; green-blue mostly around head, yellow lower belly, grey-teal-blue on wings, bright red patch on rump.
Open fields with occasional eucalyptus; farm land near a tiny country town.
Also called Red-backed Parrot or Grass Parrot. The female is plainer. The green colouring on the male might vary to a tuquoise. http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/red-...
Spotted on Aug 15, 2013
Submitted on Aug 22, 2013
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