Bird ID Quiz - DECEMBER 2023

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Bird ID Quiz - DECEMBER 2023

Postby Samsperdy » Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:38 pm

This month’s ID challenge is here! Make sure to think outside the box…
To answer, simply reply to this thread. Replies will be hidden until the answer comes out on the 31st of December.
Good luck!
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Re: Bird ID Quiz - DECEMBER 2023

Postby Cardinal15 » Sun Dec 03, 2023 11:51 am

Crimson×Eastern Rosella hybrid
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Re: Bird ID Quiz - DECEMBER 2023

Postby Jan » Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:58 am

White-cheeked Eastern Rosella, race 'spendidus'
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Re: Bird ID Quiz - DECEMBER 2023

Postby Micah Pomare » Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:50 pm

eastern rosella
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Re: Bird ID Quiz - DECEMBER 2023

Postby Samsperdy » Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:20 pm

This month's quiz was another tricky hybrid, but in the end congratulations to Cardinal15 who got it! It was in fact a hybrid Eastern × Crimson Rosella, found by Ben Ackerley at Zealandia.

See you next month for another quiz!

Cheers,
Sam

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