Turquoise Parrot (Neophema pulchella)

The Turquoise Parrot (Neophema pulchella) is a species of parrot in the genus Neophema native to Eastern Australia, from southeastern Queensland, through New South Wales and into north-eastern Victoria.

I had to use a Wikipedia shot since the only one I could get was too far away.

turqSitting on a wire near Amiens, Stanthorpe area.

IMG_9187a IMG_9184bThey have a large range in eastern Australia mostly in NSW & Victoria with a smaller range in South-east QLD.  I have seen them near Amiens in the Stanthorpe area and a brief glimpse of a pair in Durikai National Forest.

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World Parrot Trust

Birdlife

Birdlife Australia

Birds in Backyards

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Lovely close-ups of a lovely bird!  That bright turquoise face is spectacular!