Platycercus icterotis

Western Rosella

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Platycercus icterotis icterotis

©Stephen Michael Barnett: Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis)

©J.G. Keulemans: Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis)

©Luka Milbourne: Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis) pair

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Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Chordata

Class Aves

Order Psittaciformes

Family Psittacidae

Genus Platycercus

Species Platycercus icterotis

Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

They are the smallest Australian Rosellas et. al. They are red from the head to the breast with white or beige-ish yellow cheeks and blue and green patterned wings with males being slightly larger and having a more vibrant yellow cheek colouring. Their bills are a grey 'horn' colour. (Wikipedia)

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Distribution

©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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