May I introduce you to...

[Bricktop]

A native Australian parrot; the aptly named Rainbow Lorrikeet. The seem to love the tree on our fenceline.



A very beautiful bird.



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[Annie]

I think we have one at our blodel in vamcouver. A very pretty bird ac_smile

[Anonymous]

A native Australian parrot; the aptly named Rainbow Lorrikeet. The seem to love the tree on our fenceline.



A very beautiful bird.



https://flic.kr/p/CmD8bB">https://flic.kr/p/CmD8bB">Rainbow lorrikeet1

That would be so awesome Crow. When I worked in South America I would see flocks of giant Amazon parrots flying over my camp.

[RW]

You guys have stunningly beautiful song birds.

[Anonymous]

A native Australian parrot; the aptly named Rainbow Lorrikeet. The seem to love the tree on our fenceline.



A very beautiful bird.



https://flic.kr/p/CmD8bB">https://flic.kr/p/CmD8bB">Rainbow lorrikeet1

I think I saw that breed of parrot in a pet store recently. Do you have cockatoos in your part of Australia?

[Bricktop]

Yes. Cockatoos are widespread, although only the white variant live in semi-urban areas. Black cockatoos only live in the bush. Some are very rare, and seeing a pair (they are always in pairs) in the outback is a real excitement. They aren't rare, but infrequent.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Cockatoos are widespread, although only the white variant live in semi-urban areas. Black cockatoos only live in the bush. Some are very rare, and seeing a pair (they are always in pairs) in the outback is a real excitement. They aren't rare, but infrequent.

Black cockatoos? I didn't know. Isn't affirmative action a wonderful thing.

[Bricktop]

Well, they are a minority, heavily protected, and don't mix with the whites.

[Bricktop]

A yellow variety...



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[Bricktop]

Et, le rouge...



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[Anonymous]

I did not know that Crow. I prefer the whites and it is not because I am a prairie redneck.

[Bricktop]

Whites are legion here. If you were sitting on our rear porch, I could guarantee you a white in an hour.



We have one that nests nearby, and the first time I saw it, I thought it was a B52 doing a low pass. His wingspan was at least a metre!!!



Actually, I'll snap a white in the next day or so and show you.

[Anonymous]

Whites are legion here. If you were sitting on our rear porch, I could guarantee you a white in an hour.



We have one that nests nearby, and the first time I saw it, I thought it was a B52 doing a low pass. His wingspan was at least a metre!!!



Actually, I'll snap a white in the next day or so and show you.

I might be in Costa Rica by then, but I will take a look when I get back.

[Bricktop]

OK.



And we expect pictures from CR as well!!!



Especially the surf chicks.



And remember your age.

[RW]

What about the front of your house?  Don't you have any fun song birds in the bushes there?