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Rock parrot - Neophema petrophila Very 'unflappable' and social ground feeding parrot. Australia,Geotagged,Neophema petrophila,Rock parrot,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Rock parrot - Neophema petrophila

Very 'unflappable' and social ground feeding parrot.

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  1. Gorgeous! Posted one year ago
    1. They were 'grazing' at the most south westerly point of mainland Australia Posted one year ago

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The rock parrot is a species of grass parrot native to Australia. Described by John Gould in 1841, it is a small parrot 22 to 24 cm long and weighing 50–60 g with predominantly olive-brown upperparts and more yellowish underparts. Its head is olive with light blue forecheeks and lores, and a dark blue frontal band line across the crown with lighter blue above and below. The sexes are similar in appearance, although the female tends to have a duller frontal band and less blue on the face. Two.. more

Similar species: Parrots
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Nov 4, 2023. Captured Nov 3, 2023 17:28 in Leeuwin Rd, Leeuwin WA 6290, Australia.
  • NIKON Z 7_2
  • f/9.0
  • 1/2500s
  • ISO500
  • 800mm