This male King Parrot decided to pay us a visit the other day and by the looks of it the Rainbow Lorikeets would have preferred he did not come at all.
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Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)
Rainbow Lorikeet ( Trichoglossus haematodus)
Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)
16 comments:
Great photos of the King Parrot. Wish one would come into my garden again.
The rainbows are just bullies Neil, they scoot the kings from any seed we put out too.
Thanks Mick they will visit you again in time.
Yes Duncan the rainbows are bullies but the King Parrot stood its ground and the Rainbows left first
They are beautiful birds. I like the lorikeets too. A kookaburra visited me this week.
Thanks Diane for your comments.
Wonderful photo of the King Parrot. What a cool and colorful bird.
G'day Neil,
Isn't the male Kingy a wonderful photo subject? A perennial delight. I always look forward to their return around here.
Regards,
Gouldiae.
Thanks Eileen and Gouldiae they are great to have around.
Oh man! Those are really beautiful birds!
Thanks Bob & Cynthia they are very beautiful.
They are both beautiful species, but I think you're right about the Lorikeet's opinion of the parrot. If looks could kill ...
Thanks Wren for your comment.
Beautiful rainbow colours.
Thanks Tabib they are beautiful rainbow colours.
Both the Lorikeets and the King Parrot are incredibly gorgeous birds and I think Wren is right. That second photo looks as if the Lorikeet is ready to take a bite out of the King Parrot. The last shot really shows off the King Parrot's colors.
Thanks Larry for your comment.
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