Mulga Parrot
Psephotus varius
Bowra Sanctuary, Cunnumulla, S Qld IMG_6074 20180617 - male (yellow shoulder-bar), female (red shoulder-bar) in front.
Notes: Slim; long tail. Male: broad yellow frontal band
on emerald green head; variable dark red
patch on back of head; yellow
shoulder-bar contrasts w. dark blue secondary coverts; brown iris.
Female: duller; olive-brown head & chest; red shoulder-bar. Juvenile
duller than adult of same
sex, orange bill at first. Quiet. Widespread in
semi-arid woodland & shrubland types. Feeds mostly
on the ground.
Range from Morcombe & Stewart©
Gluepot Reserve, NE SA IMG_1269 20230601 - female. CLICK for male.
Gluepot Reserve, NE SA IMG_1655 20230603 - male. CLICK for female.
Finke Road, nr Finke River, SE NT IMG_8651 20180708 - males & a female
Konardin Track, Hattah-Kulkyne NP, NW Vic IMG_8418 20210411 - male on left.
Gluepot Reserve, NE SA IMG_7531 20210405 - female
Gluepot Reserve, NE SA IMG_8035 20210406 - male. CLICK for takeoff.
Eulo Bore, Paroo, S Qld IMG_7248 20180623 - male, female behind drinking.
South end, Tanami Road, S NT MVI_0723 20180715 - male, then female
Gluepot Reserve, E SA IMG_1248+1288 20230601 - male, then female