Australian King-Parrot

Found in rainforest, wet eucalypt forest and adjacent gardens along eastern Australia, this large parrot is unmistakable given the male's all-red head and underparts against a green back, while females are entirely green. Pairs and small groups forage quietly in the canopy or on the ground for seeds, fruit and blossom, and can be surprisingly easy to approach where they have grown used to visitors at picnic areas and forest car parks. Cooler months often bring birds down to lower, more open habitat where they are easier to see.