Australia is full of parrots. Since long before human settlement, this country has been parrot territory. The cheeky Lorikeets and bossy Cockatoos own the forests. The social Galah's, australia's most common parrot, scatter across open fields like big pink flowers. In the rainforest, adorable little Fig-Parrots and elegant Rosellas decorate the jungle canopy. There are even parrots in the desert, the adorable and talkative Budgerigars whose voices can be heard echoing across the outback. Parrots are perhaps the smartest birds on earth, and they're social, vocal, and long-lived. When the humans moved in and began building cities, most parrots took it in stride. Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos can be found all over Sydney, gabbing atop buildings or swooping along streets. They're not city birds, they're Australian birds, and while they don't deign to interact with the invasive mynas and pigeons, they clearly assume that Sydney remains their turf, just like the rest of Australia.
No comments:
Post a Comment