Two King Parrots have been flying around the neighbourhood for the last few days. I often hear their piercing whistle. On Sunday, they spent about fifteen minutes on a tree above our terrace. No need to go looking for them. They came to us!

This is the male:

And here’s the female:

They’re on a Scribbly Gum. This wider shot gives you more of an idea of the environment:

We encourage indigenous vegetation in our garden, which means that many birds come visiting! Our garden forms a way point on their route from one nature park to another.

Common name: Australian King Parrot

Scientific name: Alisterus scapularis

Approximate length: 44 cm

Date spotted: 15 March 2020 (late summer)

Location: Allambie Heights, New South Wales, Australia