Wild Bird Wednesday - Australian Ringneck Parrots & Bonus

The Australian Ringneck Parrot, Barnardius zonarius,

these were taken at Wilpena Pound but birds of the same 

coloration were also documented in the N.Flinders Ranges

As no two learned tomes agree on regional differences and names,

I am not prepared to hang my hat on any of the seven pegs 

I have checked.

Below, a bird in it's native habitat

and feeding on tiny berries on the planted native vegetation

parrots so often look like they are laughing at one with that 

cunning look in the eye and cheeky grin

these jokers invariably park themselves in the middle of 

vegetation or in dense shade.

Just because I can, a little, and I really mean tiny, treat for the eyes

a Variegated Fairy-Wren from the N. Flinders Ranges.

Do click to enlarge that flirty tail!

Linking with Wild Bird Wednesday