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

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  5. Amazingly colorful bird!
    Thanks for hosting!

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

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

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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. Beautiful Parrot..looks very Christmassy..Great series..stay safe..!!

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

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