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| − | [[Image:Northern_Rosella.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by TJ Collins]] | + | [[Image:Northern_Rosella.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by TJ Collins <br/> This was photographed in a woodlands/swamp area around Darwin airport Northern Territory Australia. A pair of birds feeding on grass. This one flew to a dead tree when disturbed. |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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| − | + | 28cm. Dark crown and white cheeks, black forehead, crown and nape, with white-on-blue cheek-patches. Black back and wing feathers with yellow borders, pale yellow belly, chest and rump with black borders giving rise to a scalloped appearance. Blue green long tail. Pale grey bill, dark iris. Immature plumage is similar to adult but duller. | |
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Australia]] | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
A subspecies, var. hilli, was described by Mathews in 1910, however is not felt to be valid. | A subspecies, var. hilli, was described by Mathews in 1910, however is not felt to be valid. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Savanna | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | Nesting occurs in tree hollows in winter, with 2-4 eggs laid. | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 18:36, 5 November 2007
- Platycercus venustus
Identification
28cm. Dark crown and white cheeks, black forehead, crown and nape, with white-on-blue cheek-patches. Black back and wing feathers with yellow borders, pale yellow belly, chest and rump with black borders giving rise to a scalloped appearance. Blue green long tail. Pale grey bill, dark iris. Immature plumage is similar to adult but duller.
Distribution
Taxonomy
A subspecies, var. hilli, was described by Mathews in 1910, however is not felt to be valid.
Habitat
Savanna
Behaviour
Nesting occurs in tree hollows in winter, with 2-4 eggs laid.
