Polytelis swainsonii

3 Superb Parrot at Hughes, ACT

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Identification history

	Polytelis swainsonii	23 Apr 2021	MichaelMulvaney
	Polytelis swainsonii	23 Apr 2021	JonSteinbeck

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There were four, possibly five Superb Parrots in a small tree eating the berries. I thought that I saw three males and two females but later I could only count two males. Initially one male was high in eucalyptus while the others were in a tree in a garden. When I approached most flew to the eucalyptus but at least one male stayed behind to continue eating, he is the main subject of the photographs. Eventually most of the others returned to the trees to eat but the females were generally on the inside of the tree.

2 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

23 Apr 2021

The seeds being eaten are in the fruits of Large-leaved Privets and interesting observation

JonSteinbeck wrote:

23 Apr 2021

Many thanks Michael, I am glad that you knew what the seeds were. All the best

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Places Hughes, ACT

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Polytelis swainsonii Scientific name
Superb Parrot Common name
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