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Hybrid Lorikeet?

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Subject: Hybrid Lorikeet?
From: Ákos Lumnitzer <>
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 00:16:23 +1100
Hi birders

 

Sunday morning I saw and photographed a lorikeet that at first looked like a
Scaly-breasted from behind. Then as I got a different angle on it, it had
markings like a rainbow, but not as rich. Is it possible that the two
species hybridse? 

See image:
http://amatteroflight.com/gallery2/d/4589-1/Rainbow-Lorikeet_8809.jpg 

 

 

Kind regards

Akos

 

 

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