Australian King-Parrot Alisterus scapularis
Male Australian King-Parrot, Murramarang NP, NSW, Australia, March 2006 - click for larger image Murramarang NP, NSW, Australia
March 2006

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.

Male Australian King-Parrot, Murramarang NP, NSW, Australia, March 2006 - click for larger image 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.

Male Australian King-Parrot, Murramarang NP, NSW, Australia, March 2006 - click for larger image The female, seen here in photo 4, is quite different with green upperparts, throat and breast, a red lower breast and belly and a greyish-red bill.
Female Australian King-Parrot, Murramarang NP, NSW, Australia, March 2006 - click for larger image
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