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Hi
Rod,
Your
parrot is most likely a Rose-ringed Parakeet, a very common pet species from
Asia. We get observations of them maybe a few a year. Although a Princess Parrot (a fairly common pet
species) is also reasonably likely but I wouldn't think you'd get too much of an
impression of green.
Philip
Friday morning there were at a rough estimate 50
plus Silvereyes milling about in the trees in my garden, getting stirred up by a
couple of Currawongs. They were joined by a pair of Grey Fantails, only
seen here once before, just after the fires in 2003. Next on the scene was
a Willie Wagtail with one of those small ginger/brown butterflies in its
beak. It landed on the bitumen and proceeded to scoff down its meal, wings
'n all. (Do they usually eat the wings?)
While all this was happening I heard an unusual
call and looked up to see a parrot overhead, definitely none of the regular
Rosellas or King Parrots we get here. It had a very long tail and slim
body, pale green with pink under the throat/chin area. I only had a glimpse of a
few seconds before it landed in a tall gum tree across the road. I made a
dash for the "car" binos but before I could focus it took off with what I would
describe as a loud cackle (in your general direction Tony & Charmian).
On examining Simpson & Day the only possibility that comes anywhere close is
a Princess Parrot, probably an aviary escapee?
Cheers
Rod
Rod Mackay
Rod's Garden Maintenance
Tel. 0407 456 330
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