Parakeet not so rare
Parakeets have long had a reputation as crafty individuals. The yellowcrowned and rare orangefronted parakeets are no exceptions. Until recently they had been regarded as two distinct species of parakeet A D.S.I.R. scientist, Mr
Rowley Taylor, and two Nelson aviculturists, Edwin and Eileen Heatherbell, have recently discovered that these parakeets are species of the same bird. . They are simply different colour varieties of
> the same species. ’ The results of cross- ’ breeding by Mr Taylor and Mr and Mrs Heather- • bell, have shown that the 5 rare orange-fronted parakeet is just a more ■ common yellow-crowned, 1 parakifet in disguise. M
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Press, 13 February 1986, Page 6
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103Parakeet not so rare Press, 13 February 1986, Page 6
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