Red-rumped Parrot pair (Psephotus haematonotus)
Red-rumped Parrots can be found in pairs or flocks in open country with access to water. They avoid the coast and the wetter, more heavily timbered areas. Clearing of large tracts of forest and the provision of water for stock has probably extended their range.
Despite the long tail – usually a sign of an arboreal bird – they spend a great deal of time feeding on the ground, often calling to one another with an attractive chee chillip chee chillip.
Red-rumped Parrot pair (Psephotus haematonotus) belongs to the following groups:
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CarolM
This is really a cool shot Norm. Great stop action. Love the fence. It’s different. Excellent work.
Normf replied
Thank you Carol, These are really quite brillient parrots that I spotted in pairs on the road from Albury to Deniliquin. Wouldn’t let me get too close so I got a few shots of them “departing” The male has the red rump.
Patricial
excellent shot norm !!!!
Normf replied
Thanks Patricial, Would you believe that even with their bright colors they were almost imposible to spot on the ground. I usually only saw them when flushed!
tarnyacox
Beautiful colours on that male there Norm. Great shot!
Normf
Thanks Again tarnyacox, another bird I’ve only just become aquanted with!
Steve Sass
Nice one Norm, you make a pair of common Red-rumps look really good.
Normf replied
Thanks Steven, where I come from there ain’t any red rumps so for me It was a first. Funny I think when someone shoots a bird that is common in another area they often go to more trouble that the locals. I was really keen to capture these while I had the opportunity. Amazing how hard they are to spot on the ground (till they flushed)!!
Andrea Searle
You lucky thing, another excellent capture Norm