Regent Parrot
Polytelis anthopeplus ‡
Stirling Range Retreat, S WA IMG_0463 20181028 - anthopeplus male
Notes: Swift flight, long black tail. Male is generally yellows;
its back colorful shades of green;
bright yellow shoulder patch w. flash of red;
bill red. Female duller, generally much greener,
underwing coverts lime green
rather than bright yellow. Juvenile washed olive; paler bill; green
uppertail.
Ssp monarchoides less olive head & breast than nominate anthopeplus,
& is in floodplain
woodlands, mainly river gums. Ssp anthopeplus in
agricultural lands w. scattered trees.
Range from Morcombe & Stewart©
Stirling Range Retreat, S WA IMG_9683 20181026 - anthopeplus female CLICK for another pic.
Stirling Range Retreat, S WA IMG_9848 20181026 - anthopeplus
Pheenys Trak, Murray-Sunset NP, NW Vic IMG_6397 20240917 - monarchoides male
Casuarina Camp, Wyperfeld NP, NW Vic IMG_9033 20210415 - monarchoides male
Casuarina Camp, Wyperfeld NP, NW Vic IMG_8605 20210415 - monarchoides female
Lake Kramen, Hattah-Kulkyne NP, NW Vic IMG_8612 20210411 - monarchoides flock
Stirling Range Retreat, S WA MVI_9745-9741 20181026 - anthopeplus male
Stirling Range Retreat, S WA MVI_9689 20181026 - anthopeplus females