Steve P. & Sigmonster Tamer qouted in local paper

[Romy Ocon]

The Catanduanes Tribune came out with a short news article entitled "Escaped Australian birds sold for P1,000 each", where the ID of the bird was established by our resident taxonomy ace Steve P.

Here's the link to the article:

www.catanduanestribune.com/NewsArticle/Detail.aspx?newsID=4262

[Teddy Regpala]

Interesting article Romy. So, you were consulted by the Tribune.

Escaped?
So it's usually seen as pets in captivity? I hope these birds find a good home.

[Farmer Nestor]

ASTIG! Congrats idol Romy! looks like your name is spreading fast in Bicolandia ;D

[steve pryor]

Had forgotten about this completely. Yes, they would have had to be escapes certainly. Native only to Australia. Commonly kept as pets. If three were captured from one locale then possibly an escaped pair and a youngster from an initial nesting. The photos that I saw were of an immature bird of indeterminate (at that developmental stage) sex.