PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Psephotus chrysopterygius  

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Artemis Station, QLD (Aug, 2013)

We came across a small flock of Golden-shouldered Parrots feeding on the side of the Peninsula Development Road as it ran through Artemis Station. There were males and females and juveniles in the flock. The male Golden-shouldered Parrot is very colourful.

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Male Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Female Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Golden-shouldered Parrot

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Juvenile Male Golden-shouldered Parrots