Back Porch Birds ~ November/December
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Like most members of the parrot family, the Cockatoo becomes very tame around people, particularly if they learn people are a source of food.
Food can attract birds of entirely different species. Normally the dominant bird would chase the other away. But here the availability of an easy meal overrides this.
This unusual capture was caught when the mate of the bird in the feeder took flight. Its wings were in a position to completely cover its body creating the appearance of "flying wings".
Such a beautiful bird - pitty it squawks
The galah, also known as the rose-breasted cockatoo, galah cockatoo, pink and grey cockatoo or roseate cockatoo, is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos, and it can be found in open country in almost all parts of mainland Australia.
In their native Australia, king parrots are occasionally bred in aviaries and kept as calm and relatively quiet household pets if hand-raised. They tend to be selective in their choice of seeds they eat and tend not to ingest small seeds in pre-packaged retail bags. They are relatively unknown outside Australia. As pets, they have limited "talking" ability and normally prefer not to be handled, but they do bond readily to people and can be very devoted. Life expectancy in the wild is unknown, but some pets have been known to live up to 25 years.
The Crimson Rosella is relatively easy to see as it forages on the ground or among the leaves of eucalypts, with its spectacular combination of deep-crimson, royal-blue and black plumage.
The mottled look of this bird indicates a young parrot. The chick will not be fully matured for one to four years, depending on its species.
The Little Corella is a small white cockatoo with small crest. It has some pink feathers around the throat and bill. It is similar in appearance to the Western Corella, but is smaller (and much smaller than the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo). It is a social bird and often seen in large flocks, sometimes with other species such as Galahs.
Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia, which grow to between 28–42 cm in length. The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call.
Rose Breasted Galah. These parrots have a lifespan of 40 years.
The male of the species has a crimson red head and body with green wings. This and the previous shot are a couple that stays together for life. They are very curious birds allowing us to hand feed.
Like most of the Australian parrots, Rainbow Lorikeets mate for life.
Male Australian King-Parrots are the only Australian parrots with a completely red head. Females are similar to males except that they have a completely green head and breast. Both sexes have a red belly and a green back, with green wings and a long green tail.
