Red-rumped Parrot
Endemic to south-eastern Australia
...are easily bred in captivity...are
readily available in the market.
...are easily bred in captivity...are
readily available in the market.
Psephotus haematonotus
(L 11")
Kerang District
28Oct2015
Deniliquin district
27Oct2015
female
Over 60% of parrots caught for
the pet trade die before they
reach market.
the pet trade die before they
reach market.
(R Lederer and C Burr)
Psephotus is Greek for mosaic
stone; haemotonotus is
stone; haemotonotus is
greek for blood-backed.
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