King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia)

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King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia) Dec 27, 2016 23:27:42 GMT -5 Caseysmom, aaron, and 1 more like this

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Post by biteybird on Dec 27, 2016 23:27:42 GMT -5

We went camping at Lake Eildon about 2 months ago and there were quite a few wild King Parrots that visited.
Here is one of the males (perhaps the 'top bird' of the group).

Here are a couple of them enjoying some crumbly cheese - naughty! (and before anyone asks, YES, that is me - complete with double chin!)...

And here is the 'top bird' reminding a juvenile male who is boss.

A juvenile male (you can see his male red colour starting to emerge just below his neck):

The 'top bird' is enjoying some salami and semi-dried tomato:

Last Edit: Dec 27, 2016 23:32:19 GMT -5 by biteybird

Bonnie (quaker parrot), R.I.P. Pinky (Bourke's parrot), R.I.P. Cockatiel "Scruffy"

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King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia) Dec 28, 2016 4:09:49 GMT -5

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Post by Jan and Shah on Dec 28, 2016 4:09:49 GMT -5

Looks great Biteybird. I am fortunate enough to have them visit my backyard each day. Since I have put in the bird bath I get all sorts of winged visitors - it is wonderful standing at the kitchen window and watch who is visiting.

biteybird Top Bird/Chief Slave Still alive! Posts: 2,780	King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia) Dec 28, 2016 4:38:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by biteybird on Dec 28, 2016 4:38:43 GMT -5 Hi Jan, that DOES sound great! I hope you are happy living in your new place.
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King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia) Dec 28, 2016 13:45:39 GMT -5

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Post by julianna on Dec 28, 2016 13:45:39 GMT -5

Wow.... those birds are gorgeous. We would never see colors like that here in the North. You look great biteybird..... hardly a double chin I would worry about. lol.

Thanks for posting the pictures. I just love them.

biteybird Top Bird/Chief Slave Still alive! Posts: 2,780	King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia) Dec 28, 2016 16:48:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by biteybird on Dec 28, 2016 16:48:57 GMT -5 Thanks for your nice comments, Julianna! Glad you like the photos.
	Bonnie (quaker parrot), R.I.P. Pinky (Bourke's parrot), R.I.P. Cockatiel "Scruffy"

zim Juvenile Posts: 348	King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia) Dec 30, 2016 1:04:20 GMT -5 via mobile biteybird likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zim on Dec 30, 2016 1:04:20 GMT -5 Wow, they are beautiful! Could only dream of having birds that pretty in this area. Thanks for sharing!

biteybird Top Bird/Chief Slave Still alive! Posts: 2,780	King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia) Dec 30, 2016 5:01:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by biteybird on Dec 30, 2016 5:01:30 GMT -5 No worries! Thanks, Zim.
	Bonnie (quaker parrot), R.I.P. Pinky (Bourke's parrot), R.I.P. Cockatiel "Scruffy"

aaron Senior Forum Manager Cupcake's Dad Posts: 2,217	King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia) Dec 31, 2016 16:52:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aaron on Dec 31, 2016 16:52:36 GMT -5 Wow! Great photos. It must be so awesome to have birds like that outside.
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Caseysmom Top Bird/Chief Slave Posts: 798	King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia) Dec 31, 2016 20:32:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Caseysmom on Dec 31, 2016 20:32:28 GMT -5 Wow! They are so tame too! The only outside bird we can feed by hand are nuthatches and chickadees.... why tinier!
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biteybird Top Bird/Chief Slave Still alive! Posts: 2,780	King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia) Jan 1, 2017 4:53:47 GMT -5 Caseysmom and aaron like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by biteybird on Jan 1, 2017 4:53:47 GMT -5 Thanks, guys! Actually I, too, was surprised how tame they are, but just decided to hold my hand out & see what would happen. Of course the food helped!🙂
	Bonnie (quaker parrot), R.I.P. Pinky (Bourke's parrot), R.I.P. Cockatiel "Scruffy"

aaron Senior Forum Manager Cupcake's Dad Posts: 2,217	King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia) Jan 2, 2017 23:42:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aaron on Jan 2, 2017 23:42:25 GMT -5 Their tameness is really remarkable. I can hardly believe those are wild birds.
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King Parrots at Lake Eildon (Victoria, Australia)

Post by biteybird on Dec 27, 2016 23:27:42 GMT -5

Post by Jan and Shah on Dec 28, 2016 4:09:49 GMT -5

Post by biteybird on Dec 28, 2016 4:38:43 GMT -5

Post by julianna on Dec 28, 2016 13:45:39 GMT -5

Post by biteybird on Dec 28, 2016 16:48:57 GMT -5

Post by zim on Dec 30, 2016 1:04:20 GMT -5

Post by biteybird on Dec 30, 2016 5:01:30 GMT -5

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