Showing posts with label Eastern Ground Parrot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eastern Ground Parrot. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

EASTERN GROUND PARROT

Campbell, Wood and Leseberg, Birds of Australia say: "usually seen flying low over heath after being flushed". This was the only photograph I managed after flushing the Ground Parrot. Photographed at Barron Grounds, NSW July 2015
637           EASTERN GROUND PARROT         Pezoporus wallicus

Australia           (480)

Also called Button-grass or Swamp Parrot. 28-32 cm. Found in coastal heaths, swampy areas, drier ridges, burned areas in same; nearby grasslands. In Tas. button-grass, moorlands. Range: from ne. of Gympie, and Fraser Is. (Q) to e. and s. Vic. (formerly se SA); widespread w. and sw. Tas. .