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Red rumped parrot
Psephotus haematonotus
-35.8083, 144.22
Field Notes
Description:
A delightful turquoise parrot on a natural riverside habitat.
This is a common species along the Murray River and we are not used to seeing it in Melbourne. Also called the grass parrot.
Habitat:
On a lagoon coming in for a drink.
Notes:
The male has a red back which it willingly showed off.
Reference Links:
Red-rumped parrot
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 30, 2014
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