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Australian King Parrot  (Alisterus scapularis)

Also Known As: King Parrot, Eastern King Parrot, Queensland King Parrot, King Parakeet, King Lory, Red Lory, Scarlet and Green Parrot, Blood Rosella

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Adult Male

Credit: © Greg Atkinson | License: ShutterStock

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Did You Know? The Australian King Parrot acquires its adult plumage by a slow moult, which begins when the bird is over fifteen months old and is not completed for a further twelve months.

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