Aratinga ID

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Posted by David Simpson on 18:49:53 02/15/06

HI Folks,

I was in Miami Springs lately, observing a flock of Mitred parakeets. I was struck, as many times before, by the variability in red feathering on the head. I have often wondered how do you seperate a Green parakeet from a juvenile Mitred or Red-masked. A few of the birds in this flock, and others observed in the past, had virtually no red on them. I have a fair amount of experience with Mitred and Red-masked parakeets, although they still throw me for a loop if it's been awhile, but i am not sure if I have ever seen Green parakeet in Florida or how to ID them with confidence. I hope to get some pointers from some of the more experienced parrot watchers on south Florida.

Thanks,

David

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Comments:	: HI Folks, : : I was in Miami Springs lately, observing a flock of Mitred parakeets. I was struck, as many times before, by the variability in red feathering on the head. I have often wondered how do you seperate a Green parakeet from a juvenile Mitred or Red-masked. A few of the birds in this flock, and others observed in the past, had virtually no red on them. I have a fair amount of experience with Mitred and Red-masked parakeets, although they still throw me for a loop if it's been awhile, but i am not sure if I have ever seen Green parakeet in Florida or how to ID them with confidence. I hope to get some pointers from some of the more experienced parrot watchers on south Florida. : : Thanks, : : David
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