Polytelis swainsonii

1 Superb Parrot at Murrumbateman, NSW

Polytelis swainsonii at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Sep 2018
Polytelis swainsonii at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Sep 2018
Polytelis swainsonii at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Sep 2018
Polytelis swainsonii at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Polytelis swainsonii 16 Sep 2018 natureguy
Polytelis swainsonii 16 Sep 2018 SallyandPeter

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This superb parrot arrived and it appeared very quiet but it obviously is a very hungry aviary escape. I hope it survives as we have Collared Sparrowhawks and Brown Goshawks

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SallyandPeter wrote:
   17 Sep 2018
Hi Everyone. We are not convinced this is a Superb. By its behaviour it is captive bred, is it possibly a Superb/Regent hybrid or just a Regent. It sounds like a superb and originally it was with another bird with a yellow shoulder but that bird has moved on or dead. Any ideas?
natureguy wrote:
   17 Sep 2018
It looks like a normal Superb Parrot to me. Clearly it is an aviary escape as it is very tame.
SallyandPeter wrote:
   18 Sep 2018
Thanks Natureguy. It sounds and flys like a superb but its mate was a bit different but we couldn't get a photo

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  • 16 Sep 2018 03:48 PM Recorded on
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