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Alisterus scapularis
The Australian King Parrot has a large body - scarlet and green with a red beak, blue rump and long square-tipped tail. The male has a scarlet head and the female and immature birds have a green head.
Rainforest, scrub, wet eucalypt forest, riverine forest, coastal woodland, orchards, parks and gardens. Widespread in Greater Brisbane Region but more common along coast and adjacent ranges.
We have a pair of King Parrots who come into our garden every year and they are spectacular. The scarlet colouring of the male is breathtaking and I think he is my favourite parrot. They are larger in size than the rainbow lorikeets.
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neat spotting.
Great photo :D
Feel free to add into the mission: Birds of Australia
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Someone is sunburned
Lovely... Beautiful photos..
Gorgeous photos!
Wonderful first pic!!!
amazing
Wonderful !
awesome shot,, good clarity..
All your photos are superb! What type of camera do you use?
Wonderful!
Beautiful parrots !!!!!!!! Congratulations :)
Amazing shots. Congratulations.
Fantastic series!
WOW !!!! that is amazing great job:)
Congratulations, great spotting!
Congrats Lesley, on a well deserved Spotting of the Day!
"Found in the temperate rainforest of eastern Australia, is the Australian King Parrot. The males are a brilliant scarlet color and never fail to impress."
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Thank you KarenL,
I have just submitted it for the Colour Red Mission which I was unaware of - thank you so much for notifying me.
Happy New Year!
Lesley
Definitely a candidate for the Color Red mission!
Beautiful!
Thank you Elsa and lori.tas.
Absolutely stunning portrait!
Feed them and they will come. Excellent shots of a beautiful birds.