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Australian King Parrot Alisterus
scapularis
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Australia
The Australian King Parrot is distributed in eastern Australia from north-east Queensland to central Victoria. It is found in
rainforest, eucalyptus forest, urban parks and farmland.
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It feeds on fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers and is particularly fond of mistletoe, eucalyptus and acacias.
The male has a bright red head and body with dark green wings with a light green band. The nape band is blue as is the rump
while the bill is red above and grey below. The eye is yellow.
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The female, seen here in photo 4 and 5, is quite different with green upperparts, throat and breast, a red lower
breast and belly and a greyish-red bill. |
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