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🌏 Crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans) #Australianbirds | #CrimsonRosella #Rosellas #GenusPlatycercus #SubfamilyPlatycercinae #FamilyPsittaculidae | #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky
Crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans). Adult. Distribution: Eastern and southeastern Australia. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: EEHR 📷: Photo by BeckyTregear via Pixabay 2019 Australian states list: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria The photo shows a small, brightly coloured parrot with a surprising amount of variation in its plumage. The most common colour form is crimson red, with bright blue cheeks and a light grey bill. However, there are also yellow and orange variations, all with the same blue cheeks. Juveniles are olive green but gradually turn red over 15 months.
June 13, 2024 at 3:18 PM
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🌏 Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) #Australianbirds #Australia | #AustralianKingParrot #KingParrots #OldWorldParrots #Parrots #GenusAlisterus #FamilyPsittaculidae | #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky
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.
June 19, 2024 at 3:12 PM