birding-aus
Marc Anderson wrote:
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> birding-aus
>
> On the 18/2/99 on the road to Maryborough(off rd to Tin Can Bay &
> Rainbow Beach, SE QLD)I witnessed several small flocks of Yellow-tailed
> Black Cockatoos feeding on the local pine plantations.As a flock of
> approx. 12 birds flew across the road in front of me, I noticed one of
> the birds partly, if not predominately had it's plumage mottled with
> yellow feathers.The bird was only in view for a few seconds & could not
> be located afterwards.
> I am familiar with genetic mutations like this in aviculture, such as
> 'pieds', although pieds usually exhibit abnormal white feathers.Has
> anyone else seen something similar in the field?
Marc
When i lived in Ballarat, there was several reports of a yellow YTBC
flying with a flock of "normals" around the pine plantations on the
outskirts of the city.
I could get you more details if you want them from my birding friends at
"home"
John Harris
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