[EBB Sightings] Red-masked vs. Mitred Parakeet in Eastshore meadow area

I should probably give a little detail about what I saw on Friday (since I'm
the one who reported this bird as a Mitred Parakeet).  I'm not knowledgeable
at all about these birds, and had no idea what it could be (beyond
"parrot").   I'm not an expert birder, so I would defer to just about
everyone.  I did get a very good look at this bird, and tried to note
everything about it (not knowing what would turn out to be significant when
I got back to check my Sibley's).  One thing that stood out was the kind of
messy looking scattering of red feathers around the face.  I couldn't tell
(no scope) whether the feathers were in disarray, or that's just how they
are on this species.  When I checked the field guide, the feather pattern of
the adult Mitred Parakeet stood out as being just like what I saw.  

 

Thanks for all the information that has been shared here about both of these
species and where they have been found in the past.  

 

Karen

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