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Western Rosella
Platycercus icterotis
Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 63.3 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 icterotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Rosella is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Western Rosella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.3 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 14 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 214,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Rosella?
The Western Rosella is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.3 g.
Where does the Western Rosella live?
The Western Rosella is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Rosella belong to?
The Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Western Rosella eat?
The Western Rosella is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Western Rosella migrate?
The Western Rosella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western 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 Western Rosella make?
1 real field recording of the Western Rosella — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Western Rosella's range?
The Western Rosella has a mapped global range of about 214,000 km².
Conservation
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