Interesting to add to Peter's comments about mutation Neophemas, as there
are mutations like orange/red bellied turquoise parrots and even elegant
parrots with a pronounced 'orange thumb-mark' on their bellies/vents.
Another consideration is that OBP's arent really kept in captivity by bird
keepers so chances of an escapee (escaped?) OBP might seem remote.
Just a thought....
Marc
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From:
Behalf Of Peter Ewin
Sent: Wednesday, 13 August 2003 11:20 AM
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Subject: Orange-bellied Parrots near Sydney NSW
Further to Alan's comments I have been thinking about this and the earlier
record from this year at Bass Point. I was wondering whether consideration
of mutation Neophema escapees are the source of these records. I can't check
the archives at work but I believe the Bass Point bird was banded. Though it
is possible that the bird may be the same individual, and there is a high
likelihood of an OBP having a band (due to the breeding program) to be seen
so far north makes me think that it also a likelihood that it is an avairy
escapee with a band. The point that both birds were also very quiet and
didn't fly far from the observer may indicate a bird used to people.
Have any of the Sydney birders gone out to confirm this species? I have not
seen OBP so I am not the best person to do the ID but if it is still around
on the weekend I would be keen to make a visit to Maroubra to have a look.
The fact that the birds have ab otrange belly may not be the key identifying
feature as many avairy Turquoise Parrots (and the odd wild bird) do have
this feature.
Sorry this message is a bit all over the place - my head isn't 100 percent
today.
Cheers,
Peter
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