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Apple Parrot


Apple Parrot
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Copyright: Lindsay Cooke (cookie10) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 40] (410)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark 111, Canon EF 500 f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/6.8, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-05 16:53
Viewed: 1002
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Scientific name: Alisterus scapularis
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Male Australian King-Parrots are the only Australian parrots with a completely red head. Females are similar to males except that they have a completely green head and breast. Both sexes have a red belly and a green back, with green wings and a long green tail. King parrots are normally encountered in pairs or family groups.
King-Parrots are found along the east coast and ranges of Australia, ranging from Cooktown in Queensland through to Port Campbell in Victoria.
The King-Parrot mostly forages in trees for seeds and fruit.
King-Parrots lay their eggs on a bed of decayed wood-dust at the bottom of a deep hollow in the trunk of a tree. Often the entrance is high in the tree (10 m) but the eggs are near the ground (0.5 m).
The King-Parrot appears to be increasing in abundance in well-treed suburbs. In urban areas it feeds at artificial feeding stations and fruiting trees.

References
Higgins, P.J. (ed) 1999. Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds, Volume 4 (Parrots to Dollarbird). Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

Pizzey, G. and Knight, F. 1997. Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Angus and Robertson, Sydney.

Morcombe, M. 2000. Field guide to Australian Birds. Steve Parish Publishing.
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Hi Lindsay,
Excellent capture of this apple parrot!
I'm wondered with the amazing colours of the parrots here, and its wide diversity.
You made a very close approach and got fine details on the plumage.
I like the contrast between the greens and the vivid red of its feathers.
The composition also works pretty well.
Good to know your work, and thanks for share.
Kind regards,
JM

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2008-09-05 19:32]
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Hello Lindsay,
a very nice capture of this special colours parrot.
Very sharp and clear shot with great clarity. The contrast is so ggod that the parrot really stands out of the canvas.
Well composed and very unique ans special bird to be shared.

regards,
Foozi

Hi Lindsay,

Wonderful capture of this male King Parrot in its natural suroundings, not so long ago I posted a very simler shot but of a female one, superb colours and very good eye concact, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

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