Mystery Parrot Solved!

["P.J. Milburn" <>]

David wrote:

>       Thank you to all those people who answered. The consensus seems to
>be a Rose-Ringed (or Ring-necked ) Parakeet from India/Africa, probably a
>juvenile, possibly a female.

With regard to origin should we rule out that the possibility that the bird
originated from Christmas Island as a result of juvenile dispersal?

Additionally, we could claim that this is a serious omission from the
Australian Bird Field Guides along with White-breasted Waterhen!!

Milburn

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