This large parrot often forms large schools in shallow water on lagoon and seaward reef. The first two shots show terminal males sleeping on the reef at night.


A school of reddish brown initial phase and green terminal phase parrots.

These often have an algae "mustache" growing on their green teeth.


A sleeping parrot with a small isopod crustacean crawling near the mouth.


Juvenile.


Younger juveniles.

Created 8 March 2015
Updated 27 March 2017