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Platycercus eximius
A multi-coloured parrot about 1 foot in length. It has a red head and upper chest. White cheeks and beautifully striated greenish back. The lower abdomen is a bright yellow which merges into green lower down. The underside of the tail is red. Both flight and tail feathers have blue colouring.
Lightly wooded areas. These ae native to south-eastern Australia and Tasmania
They stay well clear of areas where you find the crimson rosellas - that's what I've observed and they are more difficult to photograph. Eastern Rosellas feed on seeds and flowers
Spotted on Mar 28, 2012
Submitted on Mar 28, 2012
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Yes, its a beautiful pattern. This is one of my favorite birds and less common usually than the crimson cousin. I agree that they're not often compatible with each other and these seem to be less dominant.