There are two birds in Fadden who are always around and they are distinctly pink. Not sure what they are immersing themselves in, or why it is only those two but its certainly possible. Cheers Lori
From: kym bradley <>
Sent: Friday, 27 September 2019 4:22 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Possibly why some cockatoos appear pink
A little while ago there was a discussion about "Pink" sulphur-crested cockatoos
Over the last few weeks, I have been watching approximately 20 cockatoos who help themselves to the grain used for feeding livestock
Some of the ones that immerse themselves in the bags in the shed have a dirty tone to their feathers but when in the light it does look pink
This could be why the odd pink one is seen
