What bird is this ?

ejcruz (Eddie) · #1 31-08-2009, 04:33 PM

This bird arrived today in our backyard tried looking it up in the Field Guide of the Birds of Australia but not listed, would appreciate if someone can advise, maybe it's someone's pet.
http://ejcruz.smugmug.com/photos/635363704_7Yhpf-XL.jpg

Cheers
Eddie

[1ponders] (Paul) · #2 31-08-2009, 04:37 PM

That doesn't look like any native bird I'm familiar with.

astroron (Ron) · #3 31-08-2009, 04:42 PM

I would agree with you , I think it is not a native Aussie bird.

ejcruz (Eddie) · #4 31-08-2009, 04:47 PM

Ok thank you, so it look's like someone's pet is on the loose...

Cheers
Eddie

Lumen Miner (Mitchell) · #5 31-08-2009, 06:36 PM

He is not a native, as others have stated. Either he was a pet, or he flew one hellava long journey.
I think, he is a native to areas such as Fiji. I am probably wrong though, the species i'm thinking of, I think had a slightly larger beak.

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #6 31-08-2009, 06:51 PM

It looks very similar to a Blue Quaker, but the beak and eye surrounds are the wrong colours.

Dave

Jeffkop (Jeff) · #7 31-08-2009, 07:07 PM

Looks like a blue version of a King Parrot ... but ive never seen one.

Lumen Miner (Mitchell) · #8 31-08-2009, 08:02 PM

I may have an answer for you.
IMHO I believe he is a blue Indian ring neck parrot. A common domesticated species.
Google him for more info.
If he is still around, try feeding him, he may be hungry if he hasn't been in the wild for long.

Actually after re-assesing, I believe the beak to be too light in colour for a ring neck... Maybe the light.

This has me puzzled...

ejcruz (Eddie) · #9 31-08-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lumen Miner

I may have an answer for you.
IMHO I believe he is a blue Indian ring neck parrot. A common domesticated species.
Google him for more info.
If he is still around, try feeding him, he may be hungry if he hasn't been in the wild for long.

Actually after re-assesing, I believe the beak to be too light in colour for a ring neck... Maybe the light.

This has me puzzled...

It sure looks like the blue Indian ring neck parrot, I'm no expert, the photo I took was late afternoon so lighting wasn't the best, thanks for posting.

Cheers
Eddie

xstream (John) · #10 01-09-2009, 04:42 AM

It is an Indian ring neck Eddie.

troypiggo (Troy) · #11 01-09-2009, 06:36 AM

I think it's a Red-Beaked Sky-Blue Puzzler.

renormalised (Carl) · #12 01-09-2009, 08:15 AM

Yep, that's a ring neck.

ving (David) · #13 01-09-2009, 11:19 AM

its purdy, thats what it is

nice ring-neck