Red rump parrots

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sparrow
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Red rump parrots

Typical I get the afternoon off and it finally desides to rain so im trying to sort out my unedited photos

Ha some hope, I don't post many parrot photos and thought I might start with these

WhistlingDuck

Wow they stand out against that beautiful blue sky.

Great shots - I have regarded the females as just being a dull olive green, but your photo shows all the delicate variations in green and blue colours of the female. The male is spectacular.

Araminta
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Great photos Markyes  Those colours are stunning. I have noticed , there are colour variations even between the ones in one park and the next one close by. Also do the juveniles , who look similar to the females in colour, have a more uniform greyish/white plumage.

Good luck with the weather, it's been raining here all day, and is grey and dark. 

M-L

birdie
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They are just beautiful Sparrow!!!  That blue sky sets them off perfectly .... top stuff laugh

Sunshine Coast Queensland

Reflex
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I wonder why they are called Red Rumps?

Samford Valley Qld.

Araminta
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I hope Mark doesn't mind???? (I can always delete?) Here is why they are called "Red Rumps"

M-L

Reflex
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Makes sense now! Thanks Araminto. I have never seen one from that angle before.

Samford Valley Qld.

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