The Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a species of parrot endemic to eastern Australia ranging from Cooktown in Queensland to Port Campbell in Victoria. Found in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern portion of the continent, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and directly adjacent to subtropical and ...

2022年8月22日 · Female Australian King parrots are primarily olive-green, with a green head, breast, back, and tail. They have a blue rump and red underside and belly. The male’s head and breast are red rather than olive green.

A female (or young male) Australian King Parrot is pictured clinging to thin tree branches and turning its head so its eye is facing the camera. Its head, neck, chest and back are green, whilst its undertail feathers and lower belly are red. The undertail also has black markings while the upper rump is blue. Image: Ralph and Daphne Keller

Male Australian king-parrots have a completely red head, while the females have a completely green head. Both have a red belly and a green back, wings, and tail. Image credits: shutterstock. Rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests are the king-parrot’s preferred habitat, where they can forage in the trees and on the ground for seeds and fruit.

Females are less vibrant and differ markedly, with a predominantly green body and red belly. Both sexes have a large, curved red bill and grey legs. Juveniles resemble females but have a brown beak that gradually turns red as they mature. The Australian King-parrot can be found in Woodland habitats.

King parrots usually move about in pairs - a bright red and green male and a mostly green female. Also seen in small family groups, the high pitched whistle of Australian king parrots indicates their presence whilst flying or feeding in trees.

A heavy-set and colorful forest parrot of eastern Australian woodlands, forests, and gardens. Male has entirely orange-red head/chest/belly, female has bright orange-red belly, immature is emerald green. Feeds on fruiting trees and often comes to gardens and feeders. Makes a loud piercing metallic "squeak" like a forced metal hinge.

Female Australian King-Parrots have an all-green to greyish-green head; the throat and chest are brownish-green. The back (mantle and wings) is all-green; the rump is turquoise-green. The belly is scarlet-red, the vent is scalloped red and black. Females have a greyish bill. The irises of both sexes are yellow, the legs and feet are grey.

Females are similar to males except that they have a completely green head and breast. Both sexes have a red belly and a green back, with green wings and a long green tail. King parrots are normally encountered in pairs or family groups.

female – mostly dark green; as for adult; as for adult; green; Juveniles fledge in plumage similar to adult female and commence moult to first immature between 2 and 6 months and conclude it within a few months;