"Paul"  wrote in message
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> Thanks for all the reply's, just to confirm, he has a tail of about 20cm
and
> body same size.  So going by your thoughts I'll go with the parrot family,
> Rosella.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "Paul"  wrote in message
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> >I have just been given a parrot from an old friend, but was told his was
an
> >African grey.
> > But I am not sure, have search for pictures that look the same, but with
> > no luck.
> >
> > Can anyone else give me any information as to what species this is.
> >
> > Have download two pictures here www.face-pic.com/paulvr (may take a day
or
> > so for pictures to show)
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> > Paul
> >
The red on my monitor isn't working, but I would say it is an Eastern
Rosella. A wild pair nest in a treefern stump outside my bedroom window and
have raised chicks two years running.
Rosellas are best kept as aviary birds, preferably in pairs. They have quite
a musical call. They are not usually kept as pet cagebirds.
They are Australian birds, but some are here in New Zealand.

Look them up on Google. Google images show pictures of them.

Geopelia






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