I live on the Bellerine Peninsula near Geelong in Southern Victoria, where
its been recorded that Scaly-Breasted Lorikeet escapee's, have established
wild populations by interbreeding with Rainbow Lorikeets. The hybrids
that are around are usually fairly obvious hybrids, taking on characterics
of both species.
On the weekend, I saw a hybrid that appears to be a hybrid with a Musk
Lorikeet. The bird has distinguishing features of all three lorikeets!
A photo of the bird can be seen on my website:
http://www.peterfuller.com.au/ then go to "Photo of the Week" --> 17th
July 2006.
I found the following posting, of Musk Lorikeets breeding with Rainbows in
South Australia, so i'm guessing this may be fairly common place?
http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/birding-aus/2001-03/msg00375.html
Peter
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