Parrots (Psittacidae)
Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius) - HBW 4, p. 381
French: Perruche à ailes d'or
German: Goldschultersittich
Spanish: Perico Aligualdo
Taxonomy: Psephotus chrysopterygius Gould, 1858, Australia at lat. 18° S, long. 141°30' E.
Sometimes placed in genus Platycercus. Forms a superspecies with P. dissimilis and P. pulcherrimus; close to former, and in past considered conspecific. Monotypic.
Distribution: S parts of Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia.
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A group of males and females foraging on the ground Locality Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia (Monotypic species)
Greg R Homel 19 May 2007 5 years ago 21 sec 4.9 -
Two males feeding on the ground and then a male and a female flying away Locality Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia (Monotypic species)
Greg R Homel 2005 5 years ago 26 sec 4.5 -
A male feeding on the ground Locality Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia (Monotypic species)
Greg R Homel 2005 5 years ago 45 sec 4.4 -
A female, then a male, perched Locality Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia
Max Roth 23 July 2005 4 years ago 50 sec 4
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