We are familiar with the behaviour of the Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) feeding on the fruits of the starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) LINK 1. The Tanimbar Corella (Cacatua goffini) similarly has the parrot’s messy feeding behaviour LINK. Such eating behaviour involves … Continued
In June 2015 Johnny Wee photographed the Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) (above) and the Long-tailed Parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) (below) eating the Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola). These parrots are messy eaters as they do not eat the flesh but the seeds inside. … Continued
Ong Ei Leen was the first to post the Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) eating the starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) at Singapore’s Venus Loop by Lower Peirce Reservoir in mid-May 2013. This rare resident is a wasteful eater, scattering bits and pieces … Continued
