Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus)
A Tasmanian endemic, which means it lives nowhere else on Earth. It sounds like this:
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Seychelles Parrot (Coracopsis barklyi)
The Seychelles parrot is as its name implies endemic to the archipelago, which means it’s a vulnerable species. In fact it’s only found on one island, Praslin. It’s an unusual species both in its rather bland appearance, with a plumage bland as a dry coconut, and vocalizations far from what you expect from a parrot. […]
Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)
This wonderfully colored bird is definitely into a balanced diet, as it will gladly take handouts like apples from us humans. In fact this is one of many pairs that regularly visit the garden of my friend in Sydney, and while there I could sit or stand very close to them. They primarily came to […]