What bird is this? Any suggestions.

[Mick Roderick <>]

Tim,

 

They look like Mulga Parrots with interesting, almost iridescent, colouration on the rump. Compare with (if the link works):

 

http://www.justbirds.org/Australia/Mulga%20parrot.jpg

 

Mick

 

p.s. - have Mulga's and Eastern Ringnecks been known to hybridise? Mulga's have hybridised with other Psephotus parrots (and Rosellas) and Red-rumpeds have hybridised with Ringnecks (all in aviaries).

 

Tim Murphy <> wrote:

> Please go to http://www.birdsqueensland.org.au/
>
> As I say, the pictures where taken on a property near Quilpie. It is on a
> watered lawn.
>
> The
>  birds are shy and the pictures where taken are from a video clip.
>
> The pictures were sent to me in the hope I could help.
>
> Best regards
>
> Tim Murphy
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