Alisterus scapularis

Australian King-Parrot at Sutton, NSW

Alisterus scapularis at Sutton, NSW - 14 Dec 2018
Alisterus scapularis at Sutton, NSW - 14 Dec 2018
Alisterus scapularis at Sutton, NSW - 14 Dec 2018
Alisterus scapularis at Sutton, NSW - 14 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Alisterus scapularis 7 Apr 2019 natureguy
Alisterus scapularis 6 Apr 2019 Whirlwind

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This bird was extremely tame. These photos were taken on two separate days. The last two were taken 24 days later. Yet, it seems like the same parrot. The moulting shows up on the two separate occurrences. Is the moulting indicative of juvenile growth or something more sinister?

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natureguy wrote:
   7 Apr 2019
Its clearly an adult male, so I'm not sure why its moulting. It could be an injury of some sort though.

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Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Sutton, NSW - 4 Oct 2022 by Whirlwind
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Oct 2022 by Whirlwind
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Sutton, NSW - 8 May 2022 by Whirlwind
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Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Sutton, NSW - 19 Mar 2022 by Whirlwind
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Oct 2021 by Whirlwind
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Sutton, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by Whirlwind
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Sutton, NSW - 13 Sep 2020 by Whirlwind
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Sutton, NSW - 8 May 2020 by Whirlwind
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Sutton, NSW - 2 May 2020 by Whirlwind
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Sutton, NSW - 23 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind
Omorgus australasiae (Hide beetle) at Sutton, NSW - 25 Mar 2020 by Whirlwind
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Mar 2020 by Whirlwind
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Mar 2020 by Whirlwind
Chlorobapta frontalis (A flower scarab) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Feb 2020 by Whirlwind
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Sutton, NSW - 31 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Sutton, NSW - 16 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Sutton, NSW - 1 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Sutton, NSW - 31 Dec 2019 by Whirlwind
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Sutton, NSW - 30 Oct 2019 by Whirlwind
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Sutton, NSW - 30 Oct 2019 by Whirlwind
Termessa shepherdi (Shepherd's Footman) at Sutton, NSW - 8 Oct 2019 by Whirlwind
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Sutton, NSW - 20 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Sutton, NSW - 20 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 16 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Sutton, NSW - 10 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Sutton, NSW - 24 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Sutton, NSW - 20 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Sutton, NSW - 20 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Diplodactylus vittatus (Eastern Stone Gecko) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 1 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 19 Feb 2019 by Whirlwind
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Sutton, NSW - 29 Jan 2019 by Whirlwind
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by Whirlwind
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Sutton, NSW - 27 Nov 2018 by Whirlwind
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Nov 2018 by Whirlwind
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Sutton, NSW - 17 Oct 2018 by Whirlwind
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Sutton, NSW - 30 Sep 2018 by Whirlwind
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Sutton, NSW - 12 Sep 2018 by Whirlwind
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Sutton, NSW - 12 Sep 2018 by Whirlwind
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Aug 2018 by Whirlwind
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Sutton, NSW - 25 Feb 2018 by Whirlwind
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 15 Feb 2018 by Whirlwind
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Jan 2018 by Whirlwind
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Dec 2017 by Whirlwind
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 23 Nov 2017 by Whirlwind
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Sutton, NSW - 28 Mar 2017 by Whirlwind

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