19/05/2023
Birdlife Australia Gluepot, Reserve
“Scarlet Fever”
Hello Again,
Just back from another trip to Birdlife Australia, Gluepot Reserve to try and capture and see the stunning Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendida again, hope you like some more images of this special little bird.
I for one will never forget this experience and felt so privileged to have seen, let alone have the chance to make these few images, hope you like them too?
The scarlet-chested parrot (Neophema splendida) is one of Australia’s most beautiful (and arguably underrated) birds. It’s endemic to arid and semi-arid parts of central South Australia and inland southern Western Australia, particularly throughout the Great Victoria Desert.
Despite being such an attractive bird, it’s among our most poorly understood. What makes it so difficult for scientists to study this species is that it’s nomadic. Rather than there being established colonies, group of them will appear in certain areas, feed and socialise – and perhaps even breed if the conditions are particularly good – and then disappear without a trace moving on to the next feeding spot.
The scarlet-chested parrot (Neophema splendida) is one of Australia’s most beautiful (and arguably underrated) birds. It’s endemic to arid and semi-arid parts of central South Australia and inland southern Western Australia, particularly throughout the Great Victoria Desert.
Despite being such an attractive bird, it’s among our most poorly understood. What makes it so difficult for scientists to study this species is that it’s nomadic. Rather than there being established colonies, group of them will appear in certain areas, feed and socialise – and perhaps even breed if the conditions are particularly good – and then disappear without a trace, moving on to the next feeding spot.
Of course no trip to Gluepot would be complete without a few more birds seen around the property!
Always a fabulous place to visit and will be back for sure…please click the links bellow to both the Gluepot web site and visitor information on how to get there and many more details about this stunning reserve
More images to come from this trip