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Hi,
A quick note to say that I was just leaving
Melbourne Zoo this afternoon and a medium-sized, long-tailed parakeet flew over
and into a tree in the car park next to the main entrance. I didn't have bins on
me but went over and stood underneath it close enough to see that it was bright
green with a bright pinky-red bill suggesting either Rose-ringed or
Alexandrine Parakeet. On size I'd think it was probaby Rose-ringed; it was about
the size of a Rosella.
I let a friend at Melbourne Zoo know. I'm not sure
if they keep these at all - I don't think they do. If it's escaped from
anywhere, it's no real surprise that it would be drawn to the zoo.
This is obviously of some note considering other
recent observations of the species elsewhere in Australia (birding-aus
passim).
Cheers,
Simon.
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Simon Mustoe - Director
AES Applied Ecology Solutions Pty Ltd.
59 Joan
Avenue
Ferntree Gully
Melbourne
Victoria 3156
AUSTRALIA
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