King Parrot
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- | '''Common Name:''' King Parrot | + | '''Common Name:''' King Parrot<br> |
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'''Scientific Name:''' Alisterus scapularis | '''Scientific Name:''' Alisterus scapularis | ||
'''Size:''' 10 to 12 inches (25-30 cm) | '''Size:''' 10 to 12 inches (25-30 cm) | ||
- | '''Habitat:''' | + | '''Habitat:''' Australia; found along the east coast and ranges of Australia, ranging from Cooktown in Queensland through to Port Campbell in Victoria. Found in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern portion of the continent, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and directly adjacent to subtropical and temperate rainforest. |
- | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global Population:''' Unknown. The King-Parrot appears to be increasing in abundance in well-treed suburbs. In urban areas it feeds at artificial feeding stations and fruiting trees. |
'''Diet:''' Forages in trees for seeds and fruit. | '''Diet:''' Forages in trees for seeds and fruit. | ||
- | '''Found in [http:// | + | '''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-australia-v3.html Songbird ReMix Australia Volume III]''' |