A male Eclectus Parrot sitting on a dead branch, checking his surroundings. Native to the rainforests of tropical far North Queensland.

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Eclectus parrots are unusual in the bird world, as the males and females are completely different. This male is bright green, where his female partner is vivid red and blue.

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Location: Great Aviary at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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