Red-winged Parrot
Male. Chillagoe, November 2023.
The male is a bright green bird with large vivid scarlet shoulder patch. Males have orange eyes. Both sexes have an orange bill
Female or immature. Chillagoe, November 2023.
Females and immature birds have a smaller wing patch and a yellow-greenish plumage. The rump and lower back are pale-blue. Their eyes are dark.
Male. Chillagoe, November 2023.
They are mainly arboreal (live in trees) and only come to ground for food. They are found in a variety of habitats varying from arid, subtropical, inland, eucalyptus woodlands, acacia scrubs, mangroves and along watercources.
Male. Chillagoe, November 2023.
They feed on seeds, nectar, pollen, flowers and fruits. They also eat insects and their larvae.
Male. Chillagoe, November 2023.