Polytelis swainsonii

1 Superb Parrot at Deakin, ACT

Polytelis swainsonii at Deakin, ACT - 28 Nov 2020
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Polytelis swainsonii 29 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Polytelis swainsonii 28 Nov 2020 JackyF

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Section 66 Deakin. Family with begging young, first I have heard this season. Sorry I only got a distant photo of this one, they were too high and among leaves. Counted four when they flew off.

5 comments

   29 Nov 2020
Jacky - did you see the parents feeding the young bird?
JackyF wrote:
   29 Nov 2020
Michael no l did not see feeding or hear swallowing sounds. The baby begged ceaselessly even when they all flew off up the hill. Unmistakable begging sound, should work out how to record it. Cheers Jacky
   29 Nov 2020
Thanks Jacky looks like a chick from last year - if you have binoculars can you check whether it has a silver leg band
JackyF wrote:
   29 Nov 2020
Michael - Sorry for confusion, this photo is not of the baby that was begging, it was just the only bird I could get a photo of. There have been small flocks and individuals around here for the last couple of months. I look out for leg bands but have not seen any, mostly because I rarely get a good view of their legs. Will let others know and keep trying. Jacky
   29 Nov 2020
thanks for the clarification

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