Pink Sulphur Crested Cockatoos

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Thu, 14/05/2015 - 08:28

lpmusonut

There are many explanations for the colouring of these birds, but it still amazes me how uniform the pink colouring is. I've heard everything from mutations to red dye in old drinking holes. I live on the far south coast NSW 40 klms inland of Eden.

Thu, 14/05/2015 - 12:52

timmo

That's really interesting.

I was wondering if it may be to do with some kind of tracking program?

I know that locally here in Brissie, I ran into a guy from Griffith University who was looking for blue Ibises, as they had coloured a large group of ibises from a particular location with blue food dye, and then going out watching to see how far they spread.

I'm not sure how they coloured them though. Perhaps a fire hose of blue water? :)

Cheers
Tim
Brisbane

Fri, 15/05/2015 - 15:32

WhistlingDuck

Very interesting photo lpmusonut - to me the photos suggest it is a natural colouration in the feathers, rather than something the bird has come in contact with that has dyed the feathers.

Thanks for posting as its very unusual and most interesting to see.