That is a really good observation and great that we have someone with camera skills to document it. We have regular records of hybrids, but as far as I know,
even though both are abundant species, we have nothing to show how that situation arises, only guesses. Is this relevant? Maybe but I also see it as not a hybrid, but shows a rare interaction that is not aggressive. It suggests to me to be a result of maybe
where Crimson Rosella parents took over a nest where Eastern Rosellas had recently laid eggs and raised the chick. The chick can then imprint on the wrong species which might later cause cross mating.
Philip
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Crimson Rosella feeding Juvenile Eastern Rosella
also, the bee-eaters are gathering they will be on the move shortly as they do this every season prior to moving on
Crimson Rosella feeding Juvenile Eastern Rosella could be a hybrid but appears eastern
