Polytelis swainsonii
Superb Parrot at Higgins, ACT
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| Polytelis swainsonii | MichaelBedingfield | 27 Apr 2026 | |
| Polytelis swainsonii | Untidy | 26 Apr 2026 |
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Only saw 3 at a time drinking in the Higgins drain but could hear others in nearby trees. There is water in the drain even in drought. It is a favourite spot for parrots to drink as it is open around the drain and predators can be spotted early.
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Location information
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- Untidy Recorded by
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- Untidy NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Polytelis swainsonii Birds To Look Out For Queanbeyan-Palerang Animals To Watch! NSW Government Priority Species ACT threatened species Parrots Birds
Species information
- Polytelis swainsonii Scientific name
- Superb Parrot Common name
- Sensitive
- Vulnerable *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 792.3m Recorded at altitude
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