Polytelis swainsonii

1 Superb Parrot at Hawker, ACT

Polytelis swainsonii at Hawker, ACT - 7 Oct 2017
Polytelis swainsonii at Hawker, ACT - 7 Oct 2017
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Identification history

Polytelis swainsonii 15 Nov 2017 ArcherCallaway
Polytelis swainsonii 14 Nov 2017 AlisonMilton

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At least nine. They seemed to be coming in to roost for the night.

3 comments

   21 Nov 2017
At this time of year Elms in are a favoured food of Superb parrots feeding young in Goorooyaroo Nature Reserve - a good species to plant if you want Superb's in your garden
Mike wrote:
   21 Nov 2017
So should I leave the elms in Isaacs Ridge and Mount Mugga Mugga Nature Reserves?
   21 Nov 2017
Mike at the moment Superb Parrots are rarely using Woden, but they were rare across the whole ACT prior to 2005. I think their use in gardens should be encouraged, but would remove them from a reserve, even though spread is pretty slow

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 7 Oct 2017 04:42 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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