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Northern Rosella

Platycercus venustus

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Description:

Northern Rosellas are medium-sized parrots. Except for white cheeks, Northern Rosellas have all-black heads. There is a blue band under the cheeks, leading to a yellow front with light grey scalloping (chest, belly). The vent is red. The back, from the nape of the neck to the rump, including the upperwing coverts, is black-and-yellow scalloped. The flight feathers are deep-blue. The uppertail is turquoise-green, with blue outer wing feathers. The irises are dark, the bill is light-grey, while the legs and feet are grey. Size: 28-30 cm

Habitat:

Savannah Woodland

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Comments (7)

Gorgeous bird. Beautifully captured. Well done Mac. Thank you for sharing :)
Congratulations Mac, a wonderful bird and pictures!
Beautiful series Mac,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Congrats Mac, this beautiful bird has been selected as Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10157177494365603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/755193739010867200
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PublishedJuly 17, 2016

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