David de GrootThe most Christmas of birds are visiting.
Stephen CollinsKing parrots are nothing if not ballsy. These are wild birds, and not tame or conditioned to human contact. The species is known for being particularly gregarious.
We had 17 parrots in the veranda today! A new record.
Apparently the King Parrots want more seed.
Had some of our local King Parrots come to visit this afternoon. This one noticed I was whistling at it (to notify it of the seed I'd just put out).
David de Groot 📸Birds on the veranda today.
One of the local, very cheeky, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos (who are definitely not allowed any seed).
And our regular pair of Australian King Parrots (who are allowed some seed).
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What Bird?🦜🌏 Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) #AustralianBirds | #AustralianKingParrot #AlisterusScapularis | #Parrots #AustralasianParrots #OldWorldParrots #ParrotFamily 📷: Photo by pen_ash🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
Some of my regular birds at home this morning.
One of the pair of Pied Currawongs that get sultanas from the back veranda.
The female King Parrot, stopping by to see if I've put seed out (I had).
And a Lewin's Honeyeater, in the vines on the Cocos Palm about to check out the fruit (out of frame above it).
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The morning after the big winds from the ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, our regular King Parrots turned up for a rest and some seed in the relatively dry veranda.
They definitely looked a bit worse for wear, but they got a good feed and some shelter for a while.
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