Its one tiny little parrot do you know what it is?

Polytelis Media · Apr 21, 2011

While filming in Australia I had so so much trouble finally being able to film these little guys. They are so tiny at only 13 CM and they dont stay put very long as a rule. This is Australia's tiniest parrot. Do you know what it is?

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MikeyTN · Apr 21, 2011

Fig Parrot! Very cute little parrots!!!!

Polytelis Media · Apr 24, 2011

MikeyTN said:
Fig Parrot! Very cute little parrots!!!!

Excellent Mikey! They are indeed.

These little guys were filmed in a graveyard in Cairns of all things. It was nicely planted so was very appealing to local birds. I was surprised at how fast these little tykes can fly. Those stubby wings can propel them through the air at astonishing speed!

Ratzy · Apr 25, 2011

Double eyed fig parrots, lots of sub-species, have to look it up.
Very pretty

Polytelis Media · Apr 25, 2011

Good on you Ratzy for being so studious. Yes indeed several subspecies and the one in my film is the subspecies Macleayana. Brightly colored little faces and one of the most colorful of the lot. I have some footage of a beautiful little male but a female or youngster offered the best footage. I had to edit out the soundtrack of quantas planes taking off and people on bikes visiting the graveyard where the little guys were filmed.

theparrotletdude · May 15, 2011

How cute

Its one tiny little parrot do you know what it is?

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