Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata, 17.7 in. / 45 cm.
Kiwanis Park, Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
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Lilac-crowned Amazon, Amazona finsch, 12 - 13.5 in. / 30 - 34.3 cm. Photographed in March 2006.
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States.
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Male (Peacock) Indian Peafowl, Common Peafowl, Blue Peafowl, Pavo cristatus, 77 - 89 in. / 195 - 225 cm. Native and resident breeder across the Indian Subcontinent. Introduced to at least 25 countries or islands worldwide.
Los Angeles Botanic Gardens, Santa Anita, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata, 17.7 in. - 45 cm. How the bird arrived is unknown, I observed it flying around and displaying to some female Mallards and American Widgeons. ENDEMIC to Asia. They commonly escape from private collections and zoos.
Kiwanis Park, Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
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Bugerigar, Melopsittacus color hybrid, 20 cm. / 7.87 in. ENDEMIC to Australia. Ringed hybrid, cage escape or maybe on parole. Normal color is green and yellow with dark bars on the underside.
Gilbert Water Ranch, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
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Tags: Parakeets Psittaculidae Old World Parrots Melopsittacus undulatus Budgerigar ©bryanjsmith
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