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Pale yellow and blue rosella with characteristic white and yellow head.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
2722visible hotspots
107285visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Endemic to the northern parts of eastern Australia where it may hybridize with other rosellas. Reasonably common in suburban areas, although it can be hard to find.
Behavior
Occurs in a wide range of open habitats, and mostly in pairs rather than large flocks.
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