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Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)

Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)
Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)

About Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Parrots
  • Family: New World Parrots

The Australian king parrot is a species of parrot endemic to eastern Australia ranging from Cooktown in Queensland to Port Campbell in Victoria. Found in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern portion of the continent, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and directly adjacent to subtropical and temperate rainforest. They feed on fruits and seeds gathered from trees or on the ground.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2012-11-14

    Possum Valley, Australia
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  • 2012-11-22

    Morton National Park, Australia