Looks more like a Tricolored Parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor) to me. And
yes, those are certainly aviary birds.
On Mon, 5 Jan 2015 16:13:52 +1100, "Philip Veerman" <>
wrote:
>Ha good question, Surely the photo is engineered (photoshopped - the birds'
>toes are missing) and or equally likely taken in an aviary- (three Gouldian
>Finches in the one photo, one of each head colour and one Blue-faced Parrot
>Finch together at a waterfall is pretty unlikely). The one you are asking
>about maybe is a photoshopped Blue-faced Parrot Finch with blue extended to
>the body or is there such a similar bird in PNG or other islands. Actually
>on checking I believe suggest it is a form that has been selected for in
>captivity, see e.g. this website
>http://www.theparrotfinches.com/trichroa.htm for various aviary bred forms
>of the species. There are photos there of the same odd colour form as on
>that promo photo (along with lots of other odd finches and parrots).
>
>Philip
>
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>Susan Knowles
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>
>Sorry
>http://oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/outdoors/2014/12/best-places-to-bird-watch
>/
>Susan Knowles
>
>
>
>
>> On 5 Jan 2015, at 2:13 pm, Dave Torr <> wrote:
>>
>> Which article? Where is the photo?
>>
>> On 5 Jan 2015 13:06, "Susan Knowles" <
>> <>> wrote: I saw an article on
>> birdwatching places in Australia and wonder what the bird on the right
>> in the accompanying photo is? Susan Knowles
>> <> <m("aapt.net.au","sknowles46");">
>> <>> Susan Knowles
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