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  1. Frozzbird

    Large mites/flies? on Aussie King Parrots

    G'day Enji.Thanks heaps for your reply. I have just researched the insects by using your description of them as louse flies. It put me in the direction of a nasty critter called a hippoboscid fly. And bingo, this is the monster that I have seen on the parrot...
  2. Frozzbird

    Large mites/flies? on Aussie King Parrots

    I have a flock of about 10 Aussie King Parrots that visit me every day and are so friendly that some of them land on my shoulders and even come inside and perch on my knee. I have noticed that a large flat fly or mite is crawling amongst their feathers.These insects are at least 5 mm long.Do...
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