Just on the photo, I would suggest it is a hybrid Eastern/Crimson Rosella, rather than a “deviant”. It does show rather more Crimson type plumage than most
hybrids but even so is not overly unusual for the hybrid type. Maybe it is a second generation hybrid as in child of a Crimson Rosella and a first generation hybrid Eastern/Crimson Rosella.
Philip
From: Robin Eckermann [
Sent: Sunday, 1 September, 2019 3:52 PM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] A deviant Crimson Rosella
This fellow - first posted to the chatline about a year ago - has become a regular visitor to our garden - most likely nesting nearby with its partner.
(Click on thumbnail for higher res image)
A theory floated at the time was that the yellow colour was symptomatic of a pigment deficiency.
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Regards ... Robin
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