RarityCommon
Height31 cm
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"They are known to hybridize with Eastern Rosellas where their ranges overlap, producing birds with mixed head and chest colours."
Field Guide
Pale-headed Rosella
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The Pale-headed Rosella (*Platycercus adscitus*) is a medium-sized parrot endemic to northeastern and eastern Australia. Instantly recognizable by its pale yellow to white head and blue-white cheek patches, this rosella is a regular presence in open woodlands, riverine corridors, and even suburban parks across Queensland and northeastern New South Wales.
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Pale-headed Rosella has been recorded.
- Emerald Botanic GardensKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 32 species · 40 sightings · seen 12 days ago
- Grange Forest ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 4 species · seen 8 days ago
- Kakadu Beach Bird RoostKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 1 species · seen 13 days ago
- MoreeKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 1 species · seen 5 days ago
- Oxley Creek CommonKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 56 species · 139 sightings · seen 16 days ago
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