Lorikeet?

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mitchz8
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Lorikeet?

Have regular Lorikeet visitors which we do feed, in Paddington. Had a stranger visit today. Looks like a Lorikeet but has sky-blue head bright red to orange breast and dark green/brown back. What is it please?

timrp
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Could it be an escapee Scarlet-Chested Parrot?

mitchz8
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Thank you Timothy P. Managed to find a picture thanks to your suggestion, and it is indeed Scarlet Chested Parrot.

Not native to the Sydney Region??

timrp
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No its not native to Sydney.

Woko
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Mitchz8, is your mention of feeding the lorikeets which come to your garden because you're wondering if this is a helpful thing to do?

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