Speaking of hybrids. In the wild it takes a bit more to create a hybrid but when two lonely birds are housed in the same aviary one never knows…. I was shocked with this one. A blue Princess Parrot female with her mate a male Scarlet-chested parrot. And yes they produced a chick that looks like nothing you have ever seen before. This is real and has been documented from what I understand. http://talkingbirds.com.au/world-firsts/worldfirst-php/scarlet-chest-parrot-breeds-with-princess-parrot-2/
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Yes I too have seen the female Eclectus smooching happily with a Major Mitchell Cockatoo in the Great Flight Aviary at Melbourne Zoo. That is indeed an odd pairing. Philip —–Original Message—– brian fleming Sent: Thursday, 3 September 2015 12:24 PM one before Many years ago the late Mr McEvey (Curator of Birds, Museum Victoria) told me that many parrot hybrids have originated from aviculturists’ attempts to breed profitable imitations of the extinct Paradise Parrot. He said, ‘Some of the males look convincing, but they always fail with the hens.’ In the Great Flight Aviary at Melbourne Zoo, I saw a female Eclectus smooching happily with a Major Mitchell Cockatoo. Anthea Fleming On 3/09/2015 11:11 AM, Donald G. Kimball wrote: knows…. http://talkingbirds.com.au/world-firsts/worldfirst-php/scarlet-chest-parrot- breeds-with-princess-parrot-2/
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Many years ago the late Mr McEvey (Curator of Birds, Museum Victoria) told me that many parrot hybrids have originated from aviculturists’ attempts to breed profitable imitations of the extinct Paradise Parrot. He said, ‘Some of the males look convincing, but they always fail with the hens.’ In the Great Flight Aviary at Melbourne Zoo, I saw a female Eclectus smooching happily with a Major Mitchell Cockatoo. Anthea Fleming On 3/09/2015 11:11 AM, Donald G. Kimball wrote:
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