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Sunday, 25 October 2009

Australian King Parrot

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)


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16 comments:

  1. mick25 October 2009 at 16:31

    Great photos of the King Parrot. Wish one would come into my garden again.

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  2. Duncan25 October 2009 at 17:14

    The rainbows are just bullies Neil, they scoot the kings from any seed we put out too.

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  3. Neil25 October 2009 at 17:31

    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

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  4. diane b25 October 2009 at 18:22

    They are beautiful birds. I like the lorikeets too. A kookaburra visited me this week.

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  5. Neil25 October 2009 at 19:33

    Thanks Diane for your comments.

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  6. eileeninmd25 October 2009 at 22:47

    Wonderful photo of the King Parrot. What a cool and colorful bird.

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  7. Gouldiae26 October 2009 at 05:49

    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.

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  8. Neil26 October 2009 at 06:52

    Thanks Eileen and Gouldiae they are great to have around.

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  9. Bob Kaufman27 October 2009 at 05:02

    Oh man! Those are really beautiful birds!

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  10. Neil27 October 2009 at 08:38

    Thanks Bob & Cynthia they are very beautiful.

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  11. Anonymous27 October 2009 at 11:47

    They are both beautiful species, but I think you're right about the Lorikeet's opinion of the parrot. If looks could kill ...

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  12. Neil27 October 2009 at 12:43

    Thanks Wren for your comment.

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  13. Redzlan27 October 2009 at 15:23

    Beautiful rainbow colours.

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  14. Neil27 October 2009 at 16:36

    Thanks Tabib they are beautiful rainbow colours.

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  15. Larry Jordan27 October 2009 at 23:37

    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.

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  16. Neil28 October 2009 at 07:25

    Thanks Larry for your comment.

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