Wednesday, June 11, 2014

COCKATIEL

Photographed in western NSW
35        COCKATIEL       Nympicus hollandicus

Australia   (35)

Also known as the Cockatoo-parrot and quarrion. It is 30-33 cmd. Inhabits mainland Australia except Cape York, east coast of NSW, south coast of Victoria, sw tip of Western Australia and eastern Western Australia. Found near water in open woodlands, open seen eating grain spilt on roadways.

female, photographed in central Queensland

male, photographed in central Queensland

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