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Western Rosella  (Platycercus icterotis)

Also Known As: Stanley Rosella or Parakeet, Yellow-cheeked Rosella or Parakeet, Earl of Derby's Parakeet, Red-backed Rosella or Red-backed Stanley Rosella (P. i. xanthogenys)
 
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Western Rosella

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Did You Know?
The Western Rosella is the only Rosella to have yellow cheeks. The other species of this group have either white or blue cheeks.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Above 100,000

Range:
P.i. icterotis: Coastal and subcoastal SW Western Australia.
P.i. xanthogenys: Interior of SW Western Australia.


Habitat:
Found in open and partly cleared eucalypt woodland and forest, riverine forest, farmland, orchards, towns, clearings, roadsides, gardens, cultivated areas, pastures, wooded savanna and shrubland.

Threat Summary:
Xanthogenys near-threatened. (Forshaw, 2006) This species probably benefits from some land clearance, but inland is affected by massive, large scale deforestation.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Feeds on grass seeds, herbs, insects, fruits, berries, flowers, nectar and buds.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Generally seen in pairs or small groups which are quiet and fairly tame. Forms larger flocks where food is abundant. Nests in tree-hollow.

Clutch and Egg Size:
5-8 rounded eggs, 26.0 x 21.5mm (1 x 0.8 in).

Breeding Season:
August-December

More Info Sites:
http://www.torontozoo.com/Animals/details.asp?AnimalId=536

http://birdsinbackyards.net/finder/display.cfm?id=268

http://www.avianweb.com/rosellas.htm