Australian King Parrot
Australian King Parrot
Sets of Two:
A_Top_Spot
The colours of the male King Parrot are striking, with the head and underparts being vivid scarlet, the back and wings are a rich green and the tail a deep blue. It has pale green markings on its wings. Their eyes have a yellow ring and their bill is red above and blackish below.
The King Parrot can be found along the eastern side of Australia’s mainland, from Cooktown in Queensland and inland to the Carnarvon Ranges, into the NSW wooded coastline and inland to the Warrumbungles National Park, down to the bottom end of Victoria and inland to Wodonga. Their habitat varies to include rainforests, palm forests, eucalypt forests, dense gullies, clearings, coastal woodlands, farms and orchards, parks and gardens.
Their diet consists of leaf buds and new shoots, blossoms, nectar and seeds from natives such as eucalypt and acacia, as well as introduced plants, but they are also known to raid orchards and farms for fruit and vegetables such as apple and corn.
The King Parrot breeds from September to January and builds its nest in tree hollows, high off the ground. Three to five eggs are laid which are incubated by the female for around twenty days. The young are fed initially by the female, but then by both parents once half grown. Young fledge after five weeks. The Parrot is common in its ranges.
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Rosemaree
Stunning colour
Freelancer
Great photo-catch!
So bright and vibrant bird:)
Bev Woodman
Beautiful close up of this beautiful bird – well done
dougie1
good one!
Sensiworld
Wonderful shot !
cherylc1
just gorgeous- incredible color!
mikrin
What a beautiful little bird!! Wonderful capture Blossom!!!!!!
Arie van der W...
I love the way he is looking and stretching his neck like that,wonderful capture!!
Helen Phillips
Stunning! Lovely detail and wow, that colour!
reflector
Awesome colour and bird ! Great shot !
Virginia McGowan
Brilliant photo .
eaglewatcher
Beautiful creature!! Well Done!
Memaa
I just love your Australian parrots. This is a great shot, Blossom. Such fantastic colors….....take more, LOL
HippyDi
The great DOF really makes him pop on the page….fantastic shot Blossom!!
Amber Galvin
wow he really is vibrant red! I love the look on his face :)
debsphotos
OMG….gorgeous image!!!! Extemely well done Blosssom!!! *-)
Robert Elliott
lovely capture
Lesley Hill
Stunning!
Andrew S
Great colour and such fine detail, well done Blossom
DottieDees
great job with this stunning bird!
Sharon Wormleaton
Wow beautiful blossom
Judi Corrigan
This is a great shot blossom. Fantastic colout & dof
TracyD
Absolutely stunning!
saleire
All hail the king!!!!!! Wonderful bird!!!
Hank Rodriguez
Oh Blossom, you clever girl, you!...
How did you know that I have a special place in my heart for redheads, ever since I was little?
Yes, from the time I first rode on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland in SOCal, and the scalawags were crying for the lovely redheaded wench.
And your photo attracted me dually, since I also love the symbol of a parrot riding upon a pirate’s shoulder….Arrrrrr!
Thanks for bringing back fond memories for me. I bet you had that very intention when you snapped this awesome, colorful, and clear close-up shot!
( BTW..I am also equally partial to blondes, brunettes, and various other lovely hair tones)
Patricia Montg...
Vivid colors! Excellent clarity!
Hank Rodriguez
Oh no! A Macaw?? Oh my gosh ! I believe you’re right! What was I thinking??? I should never had confused a Macaw with an Australian King whatever thing..
I am shattered! All my illusions dissolving into the mist.. My fond memories fading…macaw…maca…mac..ma…m….....................................................................................
GerryMac
excellent close up! great clear detail!
Karin Taylor
...a real little beauty blossom
SueAnne
Oh what a beauty, love that red
Rosalie Scanlon
What a beautiful image, and such a pretty bird.
Philip Johnson
marilyn
The King Parrot is a hard bird to catch congrats, where was it taken ?
Magee
Stone the crows Blossom!!!!!
How on earth did I miss this one. Probably because I was up that darned ladder painting again when it was uploaded. It’s not just a stunning shot, but look at the gorgeous expression on it’s face. Looks quite young to me. Absolutely beautiful capture. So very well done. xx
flyfish70
Gorgeous color, I love the shape of his head, beautiful photo!!!!!!
Marilyn Harris
Featured in Colour_Me_Vibrant_Red Group – October 2008
Patricia Gibson
Brilliant colour amazing capture!
Marilyn Harris
Featured in National_Parks_of_the_World Group – 19th October 2008.
Meeli Sonn
Congratulations on your feature
Marilyn Harris
Featured in Australian_Wildlife Group – 3rd November, 2008.
coffeetea
nice creature!! a perfect shot! :)
ldeiter78
This fellow is soooo vibrant – such a clear and eye-catching photo!
Johnny S
What a beauty, lovely shot.
Marilyn Harris replied
Thank you so much Johnny for featuring my Australian King Parrot! :o)
Marilyn Harris
Featured in Parrots_Only_(Birds)