Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot)

Psittacidae

← Aprosmictus erythropterus (Red-winged Parrot)

King Parrot

Endemic to eastern Australia (not native elsewhere) in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern portion of the continent, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and directly adjacent to subtropical and temperate rainforest.

Adult males have a red head, breast, and lower undersides, with a blue lower back, green wings and tail, a reddish-orange upper beak with a black tip, a black lower beak, and yellow eye ring.

Females are similar in appearance except for a green head and breast, a black upper beak, and paler yellow eye ring. Juveniles of both sexes resemble the females.

They are frequently seen in small groups with various species of Rosella.