Green Rosellas also called the Tasmanian Rosellas, or Yellow-bellied, Mountain or Green Parrots
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The Green Rosella Platycercus caledonicus is a colorful parrot that can be found in Tasmania and the larger islands in Bass Strait.
Description:
The Green Rosella is Australia's largest rosella at an average lenght of14.5 ins. or 37 cm. It is a medium-sized parrot with a broad tail. The upperparts are dark, mottled green and black, in contrast with the yellow head, neck and underbody. When flying the bright yellow body is very obvious. There are distinct blue cheek patches, a red band across the forehead, and blue shoulder patches.
Females are smaller and slightly duller.
Juveniles are mainly green.
Their flight is strong and swift with only slight undulations.
The similar, but smaller Eastern Rosella, the only other rosella in Tasmania and it has a mostly red head, neck and breast and a white cheek patch.
Diet: Rosellas are customarily fed seeds, fruits, vegetables, eggfood, greens, mealworms, nuts, dog chow, bread, and minerals.
Breeding: Rosellas are easy to breed; they are robust, do not fear cold but need a dry shelter. The breeding season usually starts in March or April (in Australia from September through January). During the incubation period she is fed by her mate. They nest in a wooden nest, high above the ground, filled with chips or turf.
The female lays 5 to 6 eggs that she incubates alone for about 21 days. During the incubation period she is fed by her mate.
It is recommended that couples are kept alone in an aviary, and to even avoid keeping two couples in two contiguous aviaries - as they may be aggressive.
Taxonomy:
Species: Scientific: Platycercus caledonicus ... English: Green Rosella, Tasmanian Rosella ... Dutch: Geelbuikrosella ... German: Gelbbauchsittich ... French: Rosella à ventre jaune
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots
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