This splendid King Parrot is perched high in a tree. Only the power of my Canon zoom brought it into clear sight.

Another shot, after the bird moved to shadier spot:

Common name: Australian King Parrot

Scientific name: Alisterus scapularis

Approximate length: 44 cm

Date spotted: 14 September 2014

Season: Spring

Location: Manly Dam National Park, New South Wales, Australia

Approximate latitude/longitude: 33°46’50.2″S, 151°14’54.5″E