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Sighting 4381480

Polytelis swainsonii

2 Superb Parrot at Hughes, ACT

Polytelis swainsonii at Hughes, ACT - suppressed
Polytelis swainsonii at Hughes, ACT - suppressed
Polytelis swainsonii at Hughes, ACT - suppressed
Polytelis swainsonii at Hughes, ACT - suppressed
Polytelis swainsonii at Hughes, ACT - suppressed
Polytelis swainsonii at Hughes, ACT - suppressed
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Polytelis swainsonii 15 May 2021 natureguy
Polytelis swainsonii 14 May 2021 LisaH

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A flock grazing on seed heads

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   15 May 2021
Thanks LisaH, did teh flock contain female or juvenile birds?
LisaH wrote:
   15 May 2021
Yes, there were females - they blended into the grass so I did not see them until too, when they flew off, so have no idea of numbers. I'm unsure regarding immature males.
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   15 May 2021
Thanks LisaH for most of the time it is pretty hard to tell juveniles from females, but at some time the young males start to develop adult plumage so at times you can tell

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