Photo: C & D Frith
Wet Tropics Rainforest Life

 

AUSTRALIAN KING-PARROT

Alisterus scapularis 42 cm

·           The Australian King-Parrot is endemic to forests and coastal woodlands of eastern   Australia.

·           In north Queensland it is uncommon but distributed widely in upland areas.

·           The colourful adult male is always outnumbered by plainer birds (the females and      juveniles).

·           Food is mainly seeds, especially of eucalypts and acacias but including a great
  variety of other plants.

·           Small flocks are observed regularly round Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge .

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