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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet in Melbourne

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Subject: Scaly-breasted Lorikeet in Melbourne
From: "Timothy Nye Dolby" <>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:17:39 +1000
Just out of interest - there's a bird support worker (ie 
he looks after sick birds handed in via the bird support 
line) in Heidelburg who breeds Lorikeets. When I visited 
him last year he must have had at least 200 - 300 hundred 
Scaly-breasted. I also noted that there were a substantial 
number (50 - 100) outside his cages - which were escapees. 
(Sorry I can't suppliy more details). 

I have noticed a distinct increase in numbers around 
Northcote/Yarra Bend. 

Tim


> 
> G'day all
> 
> My father and I observed a Scaly-breasted Lorikeet in the company of several
> Rainbow Lorikeets in Heights (northern suburban Melbourne on Sunday
> 12th March.
> 
> The Victorian bird atlas reports small populations in a few bayside suburbs.
> 
> Can any Melbourne folk provide up to date information on the distribution and
> status of Scaly-breasted Lorikeets in Melbourne.  And are the Rainbow 
> Lorikeets
> in Melbourne thought to be derived naturally from other Victorian populations 
> or
> are they the result of escaped cage birds?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Steve
> 
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