Hello Frank,
Some how I missed the thread re interbreeding Lorikeets. I've checked
Peter's photos and don't doubt that these birds do as described.
Here in South east Qld where all three species are moderately common
together with Littles i have not heard of any such behaviour.
Maybe its something to do with the introduced escapees seeking to
join up with groups.
The more we learn the less we know.
Peter
On 24/07/2008, at 7:54 AM, Frank Hemmings wrote:
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
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