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Pale-headed Rosella

Platycercus adscitus

Description:

The Pale-headed Rosella is a medium-sized, broad-tailed parrot, with a pale head and all white, or blue and white cheek patches. The underbelly is mainly blue, with red under the tail. The back is yellow with dark flecks. The female is similar, though slightly duller, with an off-white underwing stripe. There is marked geographical variation, with differences in the depth of colour and the facial patch. This is a noisy and conspicuous parrot, except when feeding.

Habitat:

Parkland

Notes:

Feeding: Pale-headed Rosellas feed mainly on the ground, but also in trees and shrubs. They mainly eat seeds and fruits of grasses, shrubs and trees, as well as flowers, insects and their larvae. They feed more often in shade than in sunlight. Breeding: Pale-headed Rosellas make their nests in the hollows of either dead or living trees, usually in eucalypts, or hollow stumps and posts. The nest is often near water. The eggs are laid on wood dust. Only the female incubates, though a few days after hatching the male helps with feeding the young.

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8 Comments

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 7 years ago

Thanks armadeus.4

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 7 years ago

Thanks Neil

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 7 years ago

Thanks Bob

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 7 years ago

That is such a gorgeous series Mac! Love seeing the water everywhere...reckon this Rosella is enjoying bath time!!!! Thank you for sharing :)

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 7 years ago

Oh, and I particularly like the third photo. Looks like he's really enjoying the tub. I think that should be the lead photo.

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 7 years ago

Awesome photos, Mac. Emerald seems to be a hot spot for amazing bird life. These rosellas are amongst my favourites. I see them occasionally in Brisbane, but I've never been able to take photos like this. Thanks for this fantastic series.

triggsturner
triggsturner 7 years ago

Great series Mark.

AmolPandit
AmolPandit 7 years ago

v.good series....

MacChristiansen
Spotted by
MacChristiansen

QLD, Australia

Spotted on Apr 18, 2016
Submitted on Apr 29, 2016

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