General Description
Brightly-coloured parrot. Head yellow and white with pale blue cheek patch, wings black, yellow and blue, underbelly and tail pale blue. Red under the base of the tail. Weight up to 115 g, head-body length 33 cm.
Biology
A hollow-nesting bird. Females incubate alone but males assist with feeding the chicks. Considered a resident species. Consists of two subspecies that can interbreed, producing hybrid plumage patterns across the lower Cape York Peninsula.
Distribution
Australia; northeast to central Queensland and northern parts of New South Wales
Habitat
Lowland, open country, woodlands, treed farmlands, edges of coastal swamp forests, gardens and parks
More Information
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Animal Type
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Fast Fact
Despite their bright colouration, they are difficult to see in trees as the colours blend in with shade canopy colours.
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Brief Id
Brightly coloured parrot with yellow and white head, pale blue underbody, black and gold back, and red under tail patch.
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Colours
Yellow, White, Black, Red, Blue
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Maximum Size
30 cm
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Habitats
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When Active
Diurnal
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Diet
Omnivore
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Diet Categories
Seeds, Fruits, Insects
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Trade restrictions (Appendix II), EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Pale-headed Rosella
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Species Name
adscitus
