'BWP' near Jindalee SF ?

["Mark Clayton" <>]

Stuart,

 

It will do me as a Blue-winged Parrot – good photo.

 

Mark

 

From: Stuart Harris [
Sent: Monday, 15 April 2013 9:55 PM
To: canberrabirds
Subject: Fwd: [canberrabirds] 'BWP' near Jindalee SF ?

 

 

Hello

Have just returned from a trip out Grenfell way looking for Turquoise Parrot around Weddin NP and on the way there was both surprised and delighted to encounter what i believe is a juvenile Blue-winged Parrot. It was sighted on North Berthong Rd, after we left Jindalee SF on the way to Young.  The reason i include this sighting on COG list is that Jindalee is familiar to many COGsters and although not within COGs AOI I'm sure would be of interest to some.  What struck me is how East this bird was, having seen them previously towards both the South (Port Campbell, VIC) and North (Yathong NR) of their range in 2004.

Since returning home today i have persused 3 of my field guides and am 99% sure it is a Blue-winged Parrot.  What leads me to this is the yellow lore and bright yellow belly, and also the emergence of a dark blue at the posterior of its wing..It was also solitary, and still, perched on a cattle fence along the road.  If in the company of a flock or a few other parrots i may have thought Red-rumped (and not stopped) so i did stop, then reversed to get within camera range. I have provided a link here for you to help me confirm (or not) this sighting:

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As usual, I stand corrected, and any feedback would be appreciated

Regards

Stuart Harris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: Sue-Ellen and Ray [mailto:m("homemail.com.au","sebrec");" target="_blank">]
Sent: Monday, 15 April 2013 6:42 PM
To: m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");" target="_blank">
Subject: [canberrabirds] Mystery Bird

 

Hi all  - This bird turned up in our yard this morning professing to be a fruity owl – rather cute but not listed in Simpson and Day.

 

Ray