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| Subject: | Rosella observation |
| From: | Nick Payne via Canberrabirds <> |
| Date: | Mon, 30 Aug 2021 06:43:45 +0000 |
Yes, Crimson/Eastern Rosella hybrids are seen around here every so often. Here's a photo I took about ten years ago near the Yarralumla Nursery, of a Crimson/Eastern Rosella hybrid with a Crimson Rosella. Does anyone know if the hybrids can reproduce, or are they the avian equivalent of mules? Nick Payne On 30/08/2021 4:27 pm, Woo O'Reilly via Canberrabirds wrote: > Last week I was watching a Crimson Rosella and an immature Eastern > Rosella as they flew down to my frog pond in Giralang for a drink. As > they were sitting there, I saw the Crimson Rosella regurgitate some > food and feed the Eastern Rosella. > Is this a common observation? I'm aware of the cross > breeding between Eastern and Pale-headed further north but not between > these two. Maybe just sharing a meal with a friend? > > Cheers - Woo Attachment:
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