General Description
Head, neck and most of body yellow, with black mottling through the wings. Tail, shoulder and patches on cheek blue, with a red band across the top of the beak. Juveniles are duller, and more olive-green. Adult size: up to 38 cm long; wingspan to 53 cm.
Biology
The Yellow Rosella occurs on the River Murray, in areas that are wooded with River Red Gum or other dry woodlands. They are gregarious, noisy and active birds, feeding on the ground, in trees and shrubs, and can be approachable, but retreat noisily into cover if disturbed.
Distribution
Southern New South Wales, Northern Victoria, South Australia.
Habitat
Generally found in areas wooded with River Red Gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), or wooded farmland near red gums.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
A yellow rosella; tail, shoulder and cheeks blue. Red band above beak.
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Colours
Yellow, Black, Blue, Red
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Maximum Size
38 cm
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Habitats
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Diet
Omnivore
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Diet Categories
Seeds, Fruit, Nuts, Invertebrates
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Trade restrictions (Appendix II), FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Crimson Rosella
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Phylum
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Subphylum
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Genus
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Species Name
elegans
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Subspecies
flaveolus
