Crimson, Eastern Rosellas are also familiar species that can be seen on the south-east and eastern coast, whilst the alluring King Parrot resides in the cool, wet forests of eastern Australia, with Gippsland providing terrific opportunities to see the vivid scarlet breast. Rainbow Lorikeets are plentiful across the eastern and northern parts of the country, largely feeding on flowering eucalypts and banksias. In this region, Budgerigars can be seen in immense flocks following areas of rainfall and plant growth. They can be seen in wooded areas or near pockets of water in the arid interior, especially around Uluru & Red Centre. Perhaps the prettiest of all is the Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo, with it’s scarlet, yellow and white head crest and beautiful orange-pink underwing. The haunting and mournful calls of the Yellow-tailed Black cockatoos are relatively common in the south-east area of Australia, with viewing opportunities across Gippsland and Maria Island. The northern forests of Arnhem Land provide abundant opportunities to see the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, whilst Kangaroo Island is home to a subspecies of the Glossy-black Cockatoo, where 350 individuals remain, feeding on the seeds of mature casuarina trees. Just as spectacular are the large black cockatoos of Australia. The iconic Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a common sight across Eastern and the South-East of Australia, Kangaroo Island and East Gippsland where they often congregate in noisy flocks. There are 56 species of the parrot found in Australia, which includes cockatoos, lorikeets, rosellas, ringnecks and budgerigars.Ĭockatoos are famed for their beautiful crests which are used in courtship. Australia has long been known as the ‘Land of Parrots’ with scores of bright, iridescent birds distributed across the continent.
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