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Probable Superb Parrot in Altona, Melbourne (presumed escapee?)

To: "'michael norris'" <>, "'Colin Clark'" <>, <>
Subject: Probable Superb Parrot in Altona, Melbourne (presumed escapee?)
From: "Tony Russell" <>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 08:12:51 +0930
Could be could be, but you can't count it so far out of its range. Some
might suggest it was ship assisted. ( ho)

Tony Russell


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 On Behalf Of michael
norris
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 7:40 AM
To: Colin Clark; 
Subject: Probable Superb Parrot in Altona, Melbourne
(presumed escapee?)

Hi Colin

How about Alexandrine Parakeet/Parrot?  They've been mistaken for Superb

Parrots around here in SE Melbourne, sometimes consorting with Rainbow 
Lorikeets.

Graceful flight with quite slow wing beats and the wings somewhat bowed.
One 
reference on Google says "loud, sharp screaming call- keeak, keeak,
keeak.."

Field marks: has some deep pink partches around leading edge of wing,
red 
bill and underparts, to my eye, avoacdo in colour.  Yellow, not pink,
under 
tail.

Michael Norris

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