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Hi
Dennis,
Various options: if It was too big to be a red rump then that makes
turquoise very
unlikely, as they are much smaller than a red rump. If it doesn't fit the usual natives,
then my usual answer to a question like this is consider an exotic, in
particular the Rose-ringed Parakeet (also called Indian Ringneck Parrot). That
is a common aviary bird and a regular on the escapers list. They may be all or
mostly yellow, or green. They are sort of close in size and shape to a Superb
Parrot.
Philip
A strange parrot flew into a tree in my neighbour's
yard this afternoon. I could only get a look from about 50m away and it had
moved off by the time I got some binoculars. It was predominantly lemony-yellow
on the front and tail and called three times with a three note "pit, pit, pit".
It was too big to be a red rump and my references say it might be a female
turquoise but that is just a wild guess. Can anyone out there narrow it down a
bit more?
Regards
Dennis Ayliffe
0400168825
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