Gaucho25 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Hello! My friend spotted a flock of these beauties in Hermosa Beach yesterday afternoon. Is this a Red-Crowned Parrot? Or is it a parakeet? A Red-masked Parakeet? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Definitely a Parakeet. I think these are Mitred, not Red-masked. Mitred are more common down there, and I think red-masked have more yellow in around the tail. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Connor Cochrane said: Definitely a Parakeet. I think these are Mitred, not Red-masked. Mitred are more common down there, and I think red-masked have more yellow in around the tail. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaucho25 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) Thank you @Connor Cochrane @Seanbirds - is it "definitely" a parakeet because of the long tail? I thought red masked parakeet because of the red markings on the wings. Thanks again Edited March 3, 2021 by Gaucho25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 12 minutes ago, Gaucho25 said: is it "definitely" a parakeet because of the long tail? Yes, also Parrots like the Red-crowned are much larger and chunkier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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