Like a patchwork quilt of soft yellow, blue, and white, this beautiful rosella is both colourful and shy, usually feeding quietly on the ground – and always a special treat when spotted!
Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
They have a bouncing, hopping gait and a metallic “ping” of a call—some say it sounds like a bike bell.
Did you know?:
They’re often seen in pairs or small flocks foraging in open grassy woodlands.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Platycercus-adscitus
Habitat: Forest, Grasslands
Location: AW-1770 Golf Course, Sports and Rec
Size: Small
Type of bird: Parrots, Cockatoos