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Subject: Bird ID
From: Nick Payne <>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:46:01 +1100
Yes that looks very similar to the Eastern/Crimson hybrid I photographed near the Yarralumla nurseries last year (also in the company of a normal Crimson Rosella), though your bird has a sharper demarcation between the Crimson and Eastern markings. See http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/canberrabirds/2010-07/msg00044.html.

Nick

On 27/01/11 09:17, Lindsay Hansch wrote:

The enclosed Pic was taken in our garden at Jerrabomberra.  I believe the “Eastern” to be a hybrid.  My reasons are that the bird was part of a group of Crimsons that hung around here for some time.  It also appeared larger than an Eastern and its cheek patches were distinctly bluish.  Have I got this right?  Happy for any views.

 

Regards

 

Lindsay Hansch


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