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An interesting hybrid development

To: "Frank Hemmings" <>
Subject: An interesting hybrid development
From: peter crow <>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:33:50 +1000
Hello Frank,

Some how I missed the thread re interbreeding Lorikeets. I've checked Peter's photos and don't doubt that these birds do as described. Here in South east Qld where all three species are moderately common together with Littles i have not heard of any such behaviour.

Maybe its something to do with the introduced escapees seeking to join up with groups.

The more we learn the less we know.

Peter

On 24/07/2008, at 7:54 AM, Frank Hemmings wrote:

Hi all,

In regards to the three-way hybirdisation reported in this study, I remembered some discussion of this with lorikeets. Just checked the archives, and a thread about hybrid lorikeets in the Bellarine Peninsula in southern Victoria appeared on Birding-aus in July 2006. Apparently introduced Scaly-breasted Lorikeets interbred not only with Rainbow Lorikeets, but also with Musk Lorikeets and some birds were a mix of all three species. In one post, a link to Peter Fullers website http://www.peterfuller.com.au/essays/ lorikeets/lorikeets.html is provided where he discusses this and provides photos of different hybrid combinations. Interestingly the Musk Lorikeet hybrids apepar to only be between all three species rather than with either Rainbow or Scaly-breasted as 2 species combination possibilites. Possibly not many three-way hybrid individuals as in the case of the fish in this study, but nevertheless it is apparently happening in birds here in Australia. Cheers,

Frank

(Mr.) Frank Hemmings


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