Alisterus scapularis
Australian King-Parrot at Aranda, ACT
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| Alisterus scapularis | Liam.m | 8 Mar 2021 | |
| Alisterus scapularis | KMcCue | 7 Mar 2021 |
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User's notes
Is this bird healthy? It seems to be degenerating or moulting?
It has tamed us to bring food on demand perhaps weekly, husked sunflower kernels. Usually it looks very healthy.
2 comments
9 Mar 2021
Possibly moulting, those white bits are the feather sheaths which protect the feather as it is regrowing.
9 Mar 2021
Thanks I hope so. I didn't mention it seemed to have trouble swallowing, stretching its neck vertically and gulping. Otherwise it appeared to be ok.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081086-35.258128
- Altitude 646.7m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Mar 2021 06:23 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
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Species information
- Alisterus scapularis Scientific name
- Australian King-Parrot Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1118m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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Record quality
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