This week's WBW is brought to you by the highly variable Australian Ringneck Parrot (Barnardius zonarius) which occurs in a number of sub-species.
These birds are examples of the subspecies Barnardius zonarius zonarius (dont you just love taxonomy!) - which is also know as the Port Lincoln Parrot. This is the most widespread of the sub-species of this parrot.
These birds were photographed in the Desert Park in Alice Springs. They are not an uncommon bird in Alice. In fact, they can be found on the main street of the town, where they have become used to stealing packets of sugar from cafe tables!
These birds were a little more wild than that.
These birds are examples of the subspecies Barnardius zonarius zonarius (dont you just love taxonomy!) - which is also know as the Port Lincoln Parrot. This is the most widespread of the sub-species of this parrot.
These birds were photographed in the Desert Park in Alice Springs. They are not an uncommon bird in Alice. In fact, they can be found on the main street of the town, where they have become used to stealing packets of sugar from cafe tables!
These birds were a little more wild than that.
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Cheers. SM
Awesome turquoise!
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Gorgeous looking birds Stewart.
ReplyDeleteMy heart is pitter-pattering, Stewart!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird! Great pastel colors!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteThat's a beauty - and having been to the Alice four times (admittedly last time was 18 years back), I don't recall ever having seen one... clearly, something must have changed. Availability of sugar perhaps?! YAM xx
They are gorgeous and my favourite colours!
ReplyDeleteCool birds; cool shots.
ReplyDeleteWonderful parrot Stewart !
ReplyDeleteUncommonly pretty, I say.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful shades of turquoise! You certainly have quite an assortment of colorful birds Down Under!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful. So colorful! Sugar, really.? Wonderful pictures Stewart. I don’t have any birds this week to share. Enjoy the rest of your week.
ReplyDeleteHi Stewart! Great bird! Not so common here in Norway of course :-))
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous!!!!! Spectacular bird!
ReplyDeleteWonderful new sighting for me! Thanks, Stewart
ReplyDeleteThey are beautifully colorful!
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