Drove 440km to Mataranks Homestead only to be turned back 2 km from destination. Returned to Katherine which is full of Black Kites and Apostlebirds. The local Maccas makes a good Latte. \
See the distinctive neck line on the top bird?
You are probibly correct as there are no other possibalities up here.
I checked whereis and you are right - Mataranka is a long way away
Red-winged Parrot - good find as Eremaea says 5% chance of seeing at Mataranka http://www.eremaea.com/SiteSpeciesList.aspx?Site=5936
Peter
I did not think it was a Red-wing Parrot.
The head seems to have a distinctive line.
I believe that in the top pic I can see the red wing above the branch to the shoulder, the bill & legs also appear to be the right colour
I assume that you went to Mataranka in lieu of Fogg Dam?
Peter
Drove 440km to Mataranks Homestead only to be turned back 2 km from destination. Returned to Katherine which is full of Black Kites and Apostlebirds. The local Maccas makes a good Latte. \
See the distinctive neck line on the top bird?
You are probibly correct as there are no other possibalities up here.
yes, the colour suggests a juvenile so I assumed this was part of its moult
Peter
Definitely Red-winged Parrot.
I think the 'line' may just be lighting, or possibly related to moulting.
I would have thought they'd be very likely in that area. I found them to be very common throughout the Top End.
Cheers, Scott.