Hi Ralph,
In the Albury-Wodonga region (e.g. along the Murray River, Wonga Wetlands,
Nail Can Hill range) we often see hybrid Crimson/Yellow Rosellas, which look
very similar to Adelaides but are obviously not. We have quite a few recent
records of these two different subspecies/races breeding together to produce
such hybrids. I guess it's not hard to see how the Adelaide Rosella came
about ... amazing what a bit of isolation will do! Hope this helps. Cheers,
Matt Herring, Albury NSW.
---- Original Message -----
From: "Reid" <>
To: "Birding Aus" <>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 6:54 PM
Subject: Crimson Rosella Platycerus elegans race fleurieuensis
> Hello all,
>
> Was visiting a property on the outskirts of Coolamon, NSW (about 40km west
> of Wagga Wagga) and on Tuesday afternoon while working in the garden heard
> parrots calling from nearby trees and got a good view (about 20 metres
away,
> downsun) of a single bird perched on an open branch of a eucalypt. In
> colouration it was exactly as shown for the race fleurieuensis at item
363E
> in Simpson and Day sixth edition. It was calling, and was answered by at
> least one other bird that I could not locate in thick foliage.
>
> If my identification was correct, then was it somewhat out of its range?
>
> Earlier in the day got good views of three superb parrots passing
overhead.
>
> Regards
>
> Ralph Reid
> Sydney
>
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