Parrot, Australian King
Alisterus scapularis
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Inhabits wet eucalypt forest, rainforest and adjacent towns
and gardens. Active noisy and conspicuous, can become tame where food is
provided> Obtains seeds, fruits, blossoms and insects from among foliage or
on the ground.
The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst et al
Classifications: | Bird, forest and grassland |
Family: | Psittacidae (Parrots) |
Information sources: | Photos of (1)Male & (2) Female taken at Eungella by Robert Werner |