RED-CAPPED PARROT

Photographed very early in the morning near Ravensthorpe, Western Australia March 2015

546         RED-CAPPED PARROT          Purpureicephalus spurius

Australia      (387)

Also known as King Parrot but only in Western Australia. Found in eucalypt forests, woodlands, shelter belts, trees in farmland, timbered watercourses, roadsides, orchards, parks, gardens. Range only sw WA, s. and w. of Moore R-L. Grace-Esperance. 35-38 cm.

LAUGHING TURTLE-DOVE

Photographed at Esperance, Western Australia March 2015

545         LAUGHING TURTLE-DOVE            Streptopelia senegalensis

Australia           (386)

Also known as Senegal Dove or turtle-dove. 25-27 cm. Found in urban areas, country towns, parks, gardens, railcards, roadsides, farms and farmyards, especially in WA wheatbelt. Range from Africa to India, introduced to Perth (WA) from 1898, spread across WA wheatbelt, e. to Southern Cross, n. to beyond Geraldton, Shark Bay, s. to Albany, populations in Kalgoorlie and Esperance.