Hybridization between those two species isn't common but is well documented.
Hybridization among parrots is most common when a species not indigenous to
an area makes its way into a population of closely related species.
In your case, the two species ranges naturally overlap where you were so it
is obviously a natural event.
Generally Crimson's and Eastern's fill different niches in the wild so
hybridization doesn't often occur.
Kurtis Lindsay
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On Behalf Of Michael Dufton
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 11:31 AM
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Subject: Crimson/Eastern Rosella Hybrid?
Hi All
We saw this bird in company with a Crimson Rosella on a property near
Stanthorpe SEQ last weekend. Thought it was just another Crimson Rosella
till we saw it had white cheeks. Then thought Eastern Rosella but the chest
was red all the way down with only a small yellow patch on the belly between
the legs and the back was red/black not yellow/black. The rump was blueish.
There was also just a faint blue tinge to the margins of the white cheek
patch. There were many Crimson and Eastern Rosellas in the area. Is
hybridization common between these species?
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Leonie & Michael
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