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Australian King Parrot
Scientific Name
Alisterus scapularis Family Psittacidae Status Common to uncommon in Eastern Australia. Habitat Wet and dry eucalypt i.e. 'sclerophyll' forests, rainforests, palm forests, coastal woodlands, parks and gardens.
Food Source
Blossoms, fruit, palm shoots and new mistletoe foliage, as well as planted fruit crops. Nests Tree hollows with a high entrance. Generally 3 to 5 white rounded eggs. References Pizzey, G. & Knight, F. (1998). Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Harper Collins Publishers, Sydney. |
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