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Re: Blue Winged Parrot

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Subject: Re: Blue Winged Parrot
From: "Lawrie Conole" <>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 13:39:33 +1100
> One distinguishing feature i've seen, that is
> not mentioned in my field guide (Simpson and
> Day) is the red markings on the rump, at the
> beginning of the tail feathers. 

Try looking at Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - I think
you'll find that to be your bird.  There are Blue-wings around though,
so don't be discouraged!

> P.s. After researching more into orange-bellied
> parrots and going out to Murtcaim near the WTP,
> it makes me wonder how allowing the grazing of
> sheep and cattle will help protect an endangered
> grass land parrot??? 

OBPs actually feed mostly on a range of introduced pasture weeds on the
mainland as far as I can recall.  Down in Tassie they forage in
heathland and buttongrass sedgeland (rather than grasslands).  They seem
to be at least slightly flexible in terms of dietary intake.

L.


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