King Parrot

 

There are days

When not even a magpie’s shadow

Or a silhouette can be seen

And then, today comes in bright colours -  

Not one, but half a dozen

King Parrots come to my garden green

Vermillion and moss

They streak through skies of blue -

While I admire, these birds have grace

Not galah’s silence

Nor ruckus of cockatoos white

They're thoughtful, like glowing summer days

Their whistles float all afternoon,

As I listen, eyes closed, and think

This world has balance, but only found

When you throw away the scales

And let perfect days float without

Demands of colour, sound...

13^th Jan’ 2026

Based on true incidents - The Australian king parrot is a strikingly vibrant bird native to the humid forests and well-treed suburban gardens along Australia's east coast. Unlike other parrots such as cockatoos or galahs that thrive in open urban environments, Australian king parrots prefer dense rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests. They are less common in typical city centres because they require highly specific nesting sites. Timid and wary birds, they usually only visit well-treed suburbs that offer dense vegetation and movement corridors similar to their natural habitat.