Wednesday, 18 August 2021

Wild Bird Wednesday 473 - King Parrot

Hi there - still in lockdown here, in fact it has been extended until at least 2nd September.  

So, these are King Parrots (Alisterus scapularis) a wonderfully colourful parrot found down much of the east coast of Australia.  These pictures were taken a long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Or more accurately, near Lorne in Victoria in 2019 - which amounts to the same thing at present!








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16 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure18 August 2021 at 02:56

    A beautiful Parrot Stewart. WOW Lockdown until at least 2 September. Didn't expect that. Mind you in N I it is not good 3 more deaths today and over 1500 new cases and many more in hospital since yesterday and they are lifting restrictions!!. Where will this all end? Anyhow thanks for hosting, stay safe and have a good week ahead

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  2. Sharon Wagner18 August 2021 at 03:32

    Stunning 😍 parrot.

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  3. Kenneth Cole Schneider18 August 2021 at 06:15

    Such a striking contrast between its colors. So far we are not back in lockdown and politically itwill not happen even though our state is the worst and our county is 3rd in the nation for new COVID cases. Now hoping the booster shots will soon be available as I was on Prednisone when vaccinated back in January and this drug suppresses immunity, leaving me to wonder if my vaccine "took."

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  4. Lydia C. Lee18 August 2021 at 07:17

    Fabulous colours!

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  5. Yamini MacLean18 August 2021 at 08:58

    Hari OM
    They are delightful birds... Up here, I just have the sense of there being a 'pregnant pause'... YAM xx

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  6. Shiju Sugunan18 August 2021 at 10:57

    Beautiful parrot. Be well!

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  7. Cloudia18 August 2021 at 15:36

    Striking bird. Be well dear

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  8. Fun6018 August 2021 at 15:43

    Sorry to hear about your extended lockdown. A strikingly, colourful bird on show for us today.

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  9. Lea18 August 2021 at 20:03

    Amazingly colorful bird!
    Thanks for hosting!

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  10. Marie Smith19 August 2021 at 03:13

    Two years ago feels like a lifetime now. That colourful birds is gorgeous. The King for sure.

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  11. jp@A Green Ridge19 August 2021 at 04:05

    Stewart, I just learned that Ravens & Crows can be taught to speak like parrots!! And now, on your post, you have a parrot!!! What a wonderful coincidence...jp

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  12. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes19 August 2021 at 08:10

    What a magnificent bird! So sorry you are in lockdown! Are people in your area getting vaccinated?

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  13. Linda19 August 2021 at 15:53

    Great complementary colors! Stay safe. We are not back in lockdown but I am wearing my mask again even though I am vaccinated.

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  14. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana19 August 2021 at 23:00

    To see such a colourful bird, so Christmasy! too, would be such a treat. How lucky you have been with your birding ventures, Stewart.

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  15. This N That21 August 2021 at 00:54

    Beautiful Parrot..looks very Christmassy..Great series..stay safe..!!

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  16. Ana Mínguez Corella23 August 2021 at 18:27

    What a beautiful parrot!!! I love...Happy week

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