Male Australian King-Parrots are the only Australian parrots with a completely red head. Females are similar to males except that they have a completely green head and breast. Both sexes have a red belly and a green back, with green wings and a long green tail. King parrots are normally encountered in pairs or family groups. This female King Parrot sits on a tight wire with her back turned to the camera. The background is blurred Gum trees and a light blue sky.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme chosen by @alan678.bsky.social is #PerfectLighting a bird capture in good lighting. Alt theme is #Finches

Don't quote me, but I think this is a female #AustralianKingParrot Whichever, she's in good light, just not in a talkative mood.

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Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)
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Sharing James’ #AustralianKingParrot shot. 🔥

A red and green parrot perches on a birdbath. It appears to be in conversation with the decorative metal bird opposite.

Hello. Do you come here often? Let's stay and chirp for a while.

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An Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) in a reserve in Coburg North. According to eBird, these parrots are rarely reported in the area - making it a pretty special find.

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🌏 Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) The Australian king parrot is a vibrant, medium-sized parrot endemic to eastern Australia. Males are striking with a red head, breast, and lower undersides, contrasting with green wings and back, and a blue rump. Females have a green head and breast, with a red belly. They inhabit humid, forested upland regions, including eucalyptus woodlands and rainforest edges, ranging from Queensland to Victoria. They are often seen in pairs or small groups, feeding on fruits and seeds from trees or the ground. Generally calm, they can become quite tame around humans in suburban areas. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Two subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/australian-king-parrot-king-parrot-8327934/ FBYP

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Australian King Parrott van twee visit me early this morning. #nature #birds #AustralianKingParrot

#australiankingparrot Each morning we seem to attract one or two more, this morning we had 7!

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Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis). Adult male. Distribution: Endemic to eastern Australia. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: LCUC 📷: Photo by pen_ash @pixabay 2022 The photo shows a beautiful parrot native to eastern Australia. The male (pictured) has vibrant plumage with a deep scarlet head and underparts, contrasting with a bright green back and wings. Its wings also feature blue patches and a black trailing edge. The female, on the other hand, displays a more subdued appearance with green plumage and a red-orange head. Both genders have a long, tapered tail. They have a strong, hooked beak that they use to feed on various fruits, seeds, nuts, and flowers.

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