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Northern Rosella
Platycercus venustus
Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 89.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Platycercus
- Species venustus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 89.4 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Northern Rosella is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Northern Rosella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU nc Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 89.4 g, with a wing length of about 14.6 cm and a tail of around 14.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 785,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Northern Rosella?
The Northern Rosella is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 89.4 g.
Where does the Northern Rosella live?
The Northern Rosella is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU nc Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Northern Rosella belong to?
The Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Northern Rosella eat?
The Northern Rosella is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Northern Rosella migrate?
The Northern Rosella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Northern Rosella endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Northern Rosella make?
1 real field recording of the Northern Rosella — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Northern Rosella's range?
The Northern Rosella has a mapped global range of about 785,000 km².
Conservation
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