They are talkative, large (40cm - 17"), live for 20-30 yrs and mate for life.
The male has a red chest and head.
Females (like immature males) have a green head.
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| King Parrots - Male forward red head, female back green head |
About this time of year a couple of pairs return to the farm with this years children. A particular male, distinguished by a white scar on his chest, has been coming for many seasons: Scar.
They live in the nearby forests - eating a wide variety of seeds - but they make a point of coming by once a day to train me to give them seed. They land on the roof, turn upside down, and follow my movements through the farm house. If I dont come out fast enough, they will politely tap on the window.
This pair are the first to return this year. I have heard them nearby for about a week and dont recognize either of them - although the male may have been a child from last year. The female is very shy.
This morning the male came asking for sunflower seed heads - which have just been harvested.
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| King Parrot - Male |
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| King Parrot - Female |
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| King Parrot - Male |
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| King Parrots - Male right red head, female left green head |
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| King Parrots - Scratching. Male right, Female left |
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| King Parrots - Male right, female left |
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| King Parrots - Male forward red head, female back green head |
Peter Quinton
Palerang
May 2014
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