Polytelis swainsonii

3 Superb Parrot at Red Hill, ACT

Polytelis swainsonii at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
Polytelis swainsonii at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
Polytelis swainsonii at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
Polytelis swainsonii at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
Polytelis swainsonii at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
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Polytelis swainsonii 20 Feb 2019 natureguy
Polytelis swainsonii 19 Feb 2019 JackyF

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

20 Feb 2019

Superb Parrots have been noticeably increasing their presence in South Canberra in the last few years. Locating roost sites is important for their conservation. Come October we would particularly like to have reported any sightings of birds seen entering or looking into hollows.

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Many thanks Ryu Callaway for spotting this roost. I think at least fifty parrots flying in after 7.30 pm, both in small flocks of 8-12 and family groups. Flying in from more than one direction, lots of calling and flying between trees before settling to roost in several different trees. Last blurry photo shows adult male feeding young. Sorry about photo quality.

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   21 Feb 2019
Thanks for following up my report
JackyF wrote:
   21 Feb 2019
Michael and Ryu - Thanks very much. Credit for this sighting should go to Ryu, as he discovered the location. Cheers Jacky

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