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Hybrid Lorikeet?

By Birding-Aus, on October 27th, 2010

This bird was in a flock of at least 10 Rainbow Lorikeets with a single Scaly-breasted Lorikeet in Coast Banksias along Beach Road at Ricketts Point, Beaumaris in Victoria this afternoon. It appears to be a hybrid between Rainbow and Scaly-breasted: dull blue head but yellow scaly plumage on breast and back.

Any ideas appreciated.

See blog at http://smissen.blogspot.com/2010/10/lorikeets-and-terns.html or larger photograph athttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bEZA5xEuRkc/TMgcgB3KZ0I/AAAAAAAAAW8/8GgH_liTxFo/s1600/Lorikeet_hybrid%3f.jpg

Also, any opinions on the tern – Arctic or Common?

Thanks, Ian ===============================

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