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Description: The Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii), also known as Barraband's Parrot, Barraband's Parakeet, or Green Leek Parrot, is a parrot native to south-eastern Australia. It is a monomorphic species and one of three species in the genus Polytelis. The Superb Parrot is mostly bright green with darker flight feathers and is about 40 cm (16 in) long with a long pointed tail. Adult males have continuous yellow foreheads and throats, with a red horizontal band across the border of the throat.
Title: The Superb Parrot (9103685523)
Credit: The Superb Parrot
Author: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication
License: CC0
License Link: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
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