PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Polytelis anthopeplus  

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)
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© Geoff Walker 2011
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, VIC (Oct, 2011)

An unusual chattering sound, described as a "distinctive, mellow, rolling, deep-in-the-throat 'quarrark quarrark'" in Michael Morcombe's book, led me to finally find some Regent Parrots which promptly flew away as soon as I found them.

Fortunately one went only a few trees away and I was able to get some photos.

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Male Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrots

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Female Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Female Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

Regent Parrot