Help please.
Today I saw an unusual coloured rosella. It was in the Lockyer Valley about
70 km west of Brisbane. The habitat was typical Pale-headed Rosella and
many had been seen during the morning. A pair of rosellas flew from a hole
in a tree. They were only seen in flying fast between the trees and
directly in the sun. It was assumed that they were Pale-headeds as that is
the only species in the area. Another bird emerged from the hollow and sat
quietly on a branch. It was obviously immature. However ....
This bird was a bright golden-yellow over the face, chest, belly, back and
shoulders with pale grey markings. The areas of wings and tail that are
usually blue and/or green were brown and there was a black triangular patch
beneath the chin. No red or blue was visible. I know that there have been
breeders living within a reasonable distance of the area and feel that it
could be the result of breeding between an escapee of some sort (Yellow
Rosella?) and a wild bird but even that should not normally result in the
poor mixed up bird I saw.
Has anyone any ideas?
Terry Pacey
Toowoomba Qld
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