I thought at first, these two birds in the horizontal V of a grey leafed gum tree covered with other parrots feeding, were mating. But on reviewing the photos they seem to be preening each others feet! They came together this close about three or four times whilst I was there. Each time back into the V. Is preening toes a mating/bonding thing?
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