Hi all,
In regards to the three-way hybirdisation reported in this study, I
remembered some discussion of this with lorikeets. Just checked the
archives, and a thread about hybrid lorikeets in the Bellarine Peninsula in
southern Victoria appeared on Birding-aus in July 2006. Apparently
introduced Scaly-breasted Lorikeets interbred not only with Rainbow
Lorikeets, but also with Musk Lorikeets and some birds were a mix of all
three species. In one post, a link to Peter Fullers website
http://www.peterfuller.com.au/essays/lorikeets/lorikeets.html is provided
where he discusses this and provides photos of different hybrid
combinations. Interestingly the Musk Lorikeet hybrids apepar to only be
between all three species rather than with either Rainbow or Scaly-breasted
as 2 species combination possibilites. Possibly not many three-way hybrid
individuals as in the case of the fish in this study, but nevertheless it is
apparently happening in birds here in Australia. Cheers,
Frank
(Mr.) Frank Hemmings
Curator
John T. Waterhouse Herbarium
School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of New South Wales
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