PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Psephotus chrysopterygius  

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)
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© Kay Parkin 2011
Artemis Station, QLD (Aug, 2011)

After two days of searching we were finally rewarded with crippling views of these gorgeous parrots.

We watched a family group as they interacted, flying between large termite mounds and nearby trees.

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Male Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Male Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Male and Female Golden Shouldered Parrots

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Female Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Male Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Male Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Golden-shouldered Parrots foraging

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Male Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Female Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Juvenile Male Golden-shouldered Parrots