Polytelis swainsonii

2 Superb Parrot at Hughes, ACT

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Identification history

	Polytelis swainsonii	27 Mar 2020	MichaelMulvaney
	Polytelis swainsonii	27 Mar 2020	JackyF

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Superb Parrots are currently active in this area and nearby street trees during the day. Six were in this tree at 3.15, preening (photo 4) and sleeping (photo 3). At least three were grooming higher in the same tree four hours earlier at 11.15am (photo 5).

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Location information

Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
Places Hughes, ACT

Sighting information

6 Abundance
JackyF Recorded by
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JackyF Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr ACT threatened species Parrots Birds

Species information

Polytelis swainsonii Scientific name
Superb Parrot Common name
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