A King amongst Parrots

King Parrot, male and female, Floriade 2007, Canberra

2007 Australian Capital Territory trip report #6

The King Parrot would have to be one of Australia’s most beautiful birds. It is a bird of the eastern states of Australia, so I do not get to see it all that often.

The pair shown in the photo above was taken on the lawns during our visit to Floriade 2007 in Canberra. They patiently kept on eating while I took several photos.

Floriade 2007, Canberra

Further reading:

• Great birding moments #19 King Parrot