Western Rosella

Platycercus icterotis


 

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The Western Rosella, also called the Stanley Rosella, smallest of the rosella parrots, comes from the Southwest of Australia  
Stanley Rosella Western Rosella  
The male Western Rosella is more brightly coloured than the female He's also shy   
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The female's muted colouring

The back is green on both

  
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From the front he can be distinguished from the Crimson Rosella by his yellow cheeks (instead of blue)  
     
Other Rosellas: 
 
Eastern Crimson Adelaide Northern Pale-headed Green