Bush Heritage Australia: Bringing Alwal Home

Описание: The Golden-shouldered Parrot is an absolutely beautiful small species of parrot that lives in Cape York, and it’s really one of the iconic species of this country.

The parrots are about the size of a budgie with a little bit of a longer tail. And the males are absolutely beautiful, they’re turquoise with a black crown and the most amazing golden shoulders – hence the name. And the females are a lovely olive green colour with a really beautiful turquoise rump.

They nest in these conical termite mounds, and you’ll most likely see the male sitting on top, keeping watch while the mum ducks inside to care for the chicks and eggs.

The parrot is also really special because it's extremely important to the Olkola people – it’s one of their totems, and with that comes an immense cultural responsibility to care for the parrot and its story place, which is right here in the heart of Olkola country.

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