©Charlie: Eastern Rosella at Bulahdelah
Colours
Distinguishing features
The Eastern Rosella has a red head and white cheeks. The beak is white and the irises are brown. The upper breast is red and the lower breast is yellow fading to pale green over the abdomen. The feathers of the back and shoulders are black, and have yellowish or greenish margins giving rise to a scalloped appearance that varies slightly between the subspecies and the sexes. The wings and lateral tail feathers are bluish while the tail is dark green. The legs are grey.
The female is similar to the male though duller in colouration and have an underwing stripe, which is not present in the adult male.
Juveniles are duller than females and also have an underwing stripe. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 30 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Up to 45 cm
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
The Eastern Rosella is found in lightly wooded country. (Wikipedia)
Audio recordings
mixed flock of Eastern and Pale-headed Rosellas having a scrap, alarm call and fly off
© Peter Woodall
(source)
Diet
It eats grass seeds and fruits.(Wikipedia)
