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Red-capped Parrot

Red-capped Parrot (Image ID 46536)
Photographed byJim Schultz on Sun 30th May, 2021 and uploaded on Wed 2nd Jun, 2021 .
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ID46536
CommentBased on the behaviour and the posing I observed, the latter which is seen here, I am convinced that this is a young female Red-capped Parrot just about to put on her adult plumage prior to her first breeding season. She was calling loudly for an adult male, and as he flew in to alight just below her on the same perch an instant later, this was her greeting to him. I believe that she is inviting him to mate, but then the pair saw me and adopted their ‘concerned stance’ for a moment, whereafter they flew off. Time of capture 09:59.
EquipmentNikon D850–DX Mode; GPS mounted, Nikkor AF-S 500mm f4G ED VR lens.
Technique: Camera rig support: Gitzo GT3543XLS Tripod, Dietmar Nill gimbal tripod head; standing among shrubs at a distance with the camera lens only covered in camouflage netting.
Exposure Mode: MANUAL 1/1000 sec at f6.3; ISO-320. Metering Mode: Center-Weighted; Focus Mode: AF-C & AF Area Mode: Dynamic, 9 points.
Post Processing: Nikon ViewNX-i for viewing, selecting file and Tif conversion; Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw/CC 2021 for resizing and cropping to 182%, selective sharpening and general post-processing inclusive of removal of halos; Topaz Pro plug-in DeNoise was used for extensive blanket sharpening and mild noise control. ‘Australian Bird Guide 2019’ for species distribution confirmation, supplementary data and colour checks.
LocationOrange Grove, Western Australia
Keywordsjuvenile, behaviour/display
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