Species of rosella required
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Species of rosella required
Can anyone recognise the species of rosella which visits us in Newcastle?
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Re: Species of rosella required
The closest my bird book says is a Eastern Rosella ?..But they don't have the red go all the way under the bellie .
They are the only ones showing white under their cheek .?
Best I can do , maybe Kay might know more when she surfaces . Or Lesley .
Bernie .
They are the only ones showing white under their cheek .?
Best I can do , maybe Kay might know more when she surfaces . Or Lesley .
Bernie .
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The red covers its' back as well. It is the same size as the Eastern Rosella but about half the size of the Crimson Rosella and is not as flighty as the Eastern. The closest I have been able to match it with is the Western Rosella but with white cheeks rather than yellow. If Western it is a fair way from home.
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Re: Species of rosella required
I think it can only be an Eastern Rosella.
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Re: Species of rosella required
There is a school of thought that a subspecies of the Western Rosella called xanthogenys is regularly displaying white cheeks. More so in captivity than in the wild. Oddly enough they are regularly popping up on the eastern seaboard.
Have seen enough photos just like this one in the past year or so to not discount this theory.
Whether they are aviary escapees or not we don’t know but they certainly are out there.
Have seen enough photos just like this one in the past year or so to not discount this theory.
Whether they are aviary escapees or not we don’t know but they certainly are out there.
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I have been able to get a closer look and have noticed some small red spots on its' back (unable to get a photo). I have decided to go with Red Back Western Rosella.
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3 better photos.
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Re: Species of rosella required
Have consulted our bird ref book.
Probably a juvenile Eastern Rosella.
Probably a juvenile Eastern Rosella.
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Ray, do they have completely red bodies as this one has?
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Re: Species of rosella required
Hi George,
Not completely... but genetic variation is possible.
Our Simpson & Day says the Eastern Rosella is also known as a White Cheeked Rosella. Juvenile is “like female, red head speckled green.” No mention of back colour.
Another possibility is the Pale Headed Rosella, race ‘palliceps’. “White or pale yellow head, nape (occasionally red feathers), locally called ‘Custardheads’. White cheeks.”
However, if so, at Newcastle it’s well outside its normal range, marked as central-southern Qld, ending roughly at the NSW border! (Possibly an escaped domestic pet?)
I suggest you send the photos to either Taronga Zoo or the Gould League and ask them.
Not completely... but genetic variation is possible.
Our Simpson & Day says the Eastern Rosella is also known as a White Cheeked Rosella. Juvenile is “like female, red head speckled green.” No mention of back colour.
Another possibility is the Pale Headed Rosella, race ‘palliceps’. “White or pale yellow head, nape (occasionally red feathers), locally called ‘Custardheads’. White cheeks.”
However, if so, at Newcastle it’s well outside its normal range, marked as central-southern Qld, ending roughly at the NSW border! (Possibly an escaped domestic pet?)
I suggest you send the photos to either Taronga Zoo or the Gould League and ask them.
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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Ray
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"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
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