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13-07-12, 03:25 AM
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Lucifer

Lucifer is a parrot bully. He's the only red Lorikeet at Lorikeet Landing, a Portland Zoo exhibit. He knows he special, chasing away the younger birds and having his way with the ladies.

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13-07-12, 08:08 PM
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Re: Lucifer

He's got a look about his eyes! Is he feather plucking or is that just the way they're ruffled?

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13-07-12, 08:28 PM
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He's got a look about his eyes! Is he feather plucking or is that just the way they're ruffled?

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He's plucking Winter plumage.
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15-07-12, 11:11 AM
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I'm not sure that that is normal, birds don't usually do that :/

Still, a lovely shot.

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15-07-12, 12:12 PM
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I'm not sure that that is normal, birds don't usually do that :/

Still, a lovely shot.

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It's very common amongst Lorikeet. Here's a close-up of them preening each other.

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15-07-12, 12:38 PM
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Re: Lucifer

I'd say it's a sign of boredom/stress actually :/
http://books.google.ie/books?id=Jimk...ucking&f=false

http://www.avianweb.com/behavioralplucking.html

Anyway, not wanting to start a debate on your photos they are lovely, really love the colour and sharpness and clarity of that last one too

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15-07-12, 12:48 PM
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Re: Lucifer

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I'd say it's a sign of boredom/stress actually :/
http://books.google.ie/books?id=Jimk...ucking&f=false

http://www.avianweb.com/behavioralplucking.html

Anyway, not wanting to start a debate on your photos they are lovely, really love the colour and sharpness and clarity of that last one too

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I'm not a birder so I have no actual knowledge of the habits of birds. Thanks for the info.
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15-07-12, 01:16 PM
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Re: Lucifer

The "Oven-ready hairbrush" look is so very in this year Nice shots!
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