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Rosellas are native to Australia and some nearby islands, where they inhabit forests, woodlands, Rosellas range in size from 25-38 cm (9.8-15 in). Their diet consists mainly of seeds and fruit. Because of their strikingly colorful plumage, several species are widely kept as pets.
All the Rosellas, including the Golden-mantled Rosella or Cecilia's Rosella are very energetic. They are a more difficult bird to tame, requiring a lot of consistent firm training and close interaction. Rosellas are medium-sized parrots which can produce large clutches (four is not uncommon) Rosellas will sometimes use the smaller Lorikeet box, but most can spend weeks inspecting one without ever using it. For those rosellas that do use the smaller box, mortality of chicks can be high.
Rosellas are secretive during breeding. When she is sitting the male will sometimes visit only a few times during the day. He whistles her out of the box and they fly away some distance to where he will feed her. Towards the end of the breeding period the young will sometimes come to the entrance and wait for food.  |
farmlands, and suburban parks and gardens. They are confined to the coastal mountains and plains and are absent from the outback. Introduced populations have also established themselves in New Zealand and Norfolk Island.
Bright red head, neck, shoulders and breast; not as brilliant in female. White cheek marks, in female dirty white. Yellow belly, greenish-yellow rump, green back edged in greenish-black. Tail green in centre, then blue, edged in white. Also white cheek and tail marks. Red feathers under the tail. Eyes brown, beak grey, legs dark brown. Im-matures achieve adult colouring 10 to 15 months after fledging.
Rosellas are not aggressive birds and tend to lose out when conflict occurs. Lorikeets in particular will take over a box from rosellas, especially if it is near other parrot breeding sites.