male; bright green wings, body; orange and yellow bill (pet; 2011-09-30)
Eclectus Parrot Eclectus roratus
Native Range:
Australian Region
Notes:
a spectacular parrot with exceptional sexual dimorphism in which the brilliant-red female is arguably even brighter than the brilliant-green male; inhabits rainforests and savanna woodlands; nests in tree cavities, with several males competing for a female who often sits at the opening of her nesting cavity like a beacon attracting males even from far away.
dorsal view; bright blue tail, green upperparts (pet; 2011-09-30)
ventral view; note blue on shoulders, scarlet "armpits" (pet; 2011-09-30)
note red iris surrounding the black pupil (pet; 2011-09-30)
these birds are inquisitive and adorable... (pet; 2011-09-30)
and acrobatic... (pet; 2011-09-30)
and generally obliging... (pet; 2011-09-30)
and personable; note large orange bill with yellower tip (pet; 2011-09-30)