PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Barnardius zonarius  

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)
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© Vik Dunis 2010
Popiltah Rest Area, NSW (Mar, 2010)

There was movement in the bush. I focused my camera near the movement and waited and in a few seconds this beautiful head popped up.

After I had quietly taken a few photos I moved slightly to one side to change the angle of view a little and that was it, it was outa there like the proverbial bat.

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Mallee Ringneck" (barnardi)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Port Lincoln Parrot" (zonarius)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Mallee Ringneck" (barnardi)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Mallee Ringneck" (barnardi)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Mallee Ringneck" (barnardi)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Twenty-eight Parrot" (semitorquatus)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Port Lincoln Parrot" (zonarius)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Twenty-eight Parrot" (semitorquatus)