You'll see this bird featured on the sign to the Eyre Bird Observatory nearby. This particular one (and the only one we saw there) was perched on the Historic Telegraph Station Chimney looking the part in the wind.
As b52Starr says - also called Leadbeater's Cockatoo, or Pink Cockato -- a stunning bird whatever name you give it. Reminds me to add some more photos from earlier observation of a nesting pair on the Murchison River.
John D McKenna, Dailyville, PF Pics, and 11 other people added this photo to their favorites.
scoobaDog [deleted] 40 months ago | reply
Cool. Look at that Quiff.
b52starr 40 months ago | reply
Ah, my favorite psittacine! Also called the leadbeater's cockatoo is so pretty in pink. This looks to be a "good hair day".
Dailyville 40 months ago | reply
Wonderful capture. Love those feathers.
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Philippe_Boissel 40 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Les plus beaux portaits ornitho - The best of "portaits ornit, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Peter Sundstrom 40 months ago | reply
That's a great expression. It looks like a teenager who's just been dragged out of bed in the morning.
Andy Burton Oz 40 months ago | reply
I have so many 'favourite' birds but I think that these have to be near the top of the list. Great capture.
CampaspeBirdo 40 months ago | reply
Julian, stop frightening the birds !!!!!! He's a beautiful bird alright and the shot is very amusing, as well as 'capturing that special moment' . Excellent..
Enchylaena 40 months ago | reply
They really are a beautiful bird. Well captured.
Joaquim Antunes 40 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickrs - Picture Perfect p1 /c 2, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Beauty!!!
I saw this in the QEMD "Finch" Group
PF Pics 40 months ago | reply
Just lovely, well done!
labels_30 40 months ago | reply
Wow, a great portrait of a beautiful bird.
circle j1 40 months ago | reply
great capture well done
oz_lightning 40 months ago | reply
Super sharp and great pose!
kathleen walsh 40 months ago | reply
Great shot of a handsome guy:)
red33a 40 months ago | reply
see -
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Mitchell's_Cockatoo
costevol 40 months ago | reply
soooo cute
ʘwl 39 months ago | reply
Very beautiful. Looks a bit windy too!
Daisy Alexander 33 months ago | reply
how beautiful