This episode, Hari and Kimi explore the dazzling Red-capped Parrot of southwest Australia. With its unmistakable bright crimson crown and green-yellow cheeks, a purple-blue belly, and a distinctive elongated 'hookbill', this bird isn't easily confused with other parrots and certainly stands out from the crowd!
Discover its clever seed-eating tricks, particularly extracting seeds from marri nuts, why its unique bill led to its placement in its own genus, Purpureicephalus, and why, despite being affected by land clearing and historically shot as a pest, its population is actually growing and it is considered of least-concern by the IUCN. Tune in for the fascinating story of this colourful Australian gem!
Original Wikipedia Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Red-capped_parrot
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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