left footed Rosellas

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Araminta
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left footed Rosellas

Some of you will remember the discussion about the result of some research and the suggestion that Rosellas are left footed!? Watching some in my garden,reminded me of it,mine were all "right footed" Here is one:

If you want to read, what was said back then, you can find it under General,

26-Feb-2011 11:26
http://birdsinbackyards.net/forum/messages.cfm?threadid=5F5BE202-D7B7-AB7E-8E046936AD78AC04

Araminta
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What do you call this one? No footed? HaHa

M-L

Woko
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Footless & fancy free, I reckon, Araminta!

birdie
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Never mind about the feet ..they are lovely shots..beautiful colours!

Sunshine Coast Queensland

timmo
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Beautiful shots, M-L.
I love the Crimson Rosellas - reminds me of childhood holidays in the Warrumbungles.
The fact that the young start out green also really surprised me when I found this out.

Cheers
Tim
Brisbane

Woko
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I once asked a bird watching group why young rosellas are green. One bright but wise spark said: "We're all a little green when we're young".

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