Photo: Beautiful Colored Australian King Parrot

The Australian King Parrot is a beautiful colored bird that resides in the Australian tropical rainforest and scrublands while breeding but will flock to parks, orchards and farms in other seasons.

With eyes closed, this Australian King Parrot decides to take a break from his busy day and rest in a tree at the Auckland Zoo. This beautiful parrot has a bright scarlet colored head, making this a male Australian King Parrot as the female has green colored feathers adorning its head. After taking a short nap, a good meal of either fruit, nuts, seeds, nectar or blossoms will keep this Australian King Parrot strong and healthy.

Australian King Parrot, Alisterus scapularis, at the Auckland Zoo, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.

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