n. The Short Collection – Greeting Cards – Australian Native Birds. - Australian Red-winged Parrot. m109
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Australian Red-winged Parrot - A medium large parrot of 32cm. The strikingly coloured male has bright green head and under parts, with black back, purple and yellow rump, and a longish green tail with a yellow tip. The wings are greenish with a distinctive large scarlet shoulder patch. They are very wary and have a distinctive erratic and laboured flight. They are common inhabitants of open Eucalyptus forest, timber bordering water-courses, Melaleuca woodlands, and arid Acacia scrublands. They are particularly fond of seeds.
