Australian Birds

[Anonymous]

"Early European settlers encountered the eastern rosella at Rose Hill, New South Wales, now Parramatta, and so they called it the Rosehill parakeet which became "Rosehiller", and eventually "rosella".[3] "



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I thought rosellas were from Central and South Americans.

[Bricktop]

Nope.



Good old Oz.

[caskur]

A colourful sight. Rainbow Lorikeet in Coral Tree.

[Anonymous]

A colourful sight. Rainbow Lorikeet in Coral Tree.

The tree camouflages the rainbow lorikeet.

[caskur]

A colourful sight. Rainbow Lorikeet in Coral Tree.

The tree camouflages the rainbow lorikeet.

I was a long way away and sitting in the car and taking the picture through a windscreen... So I thought they weren't too bad. When they moved out of the shadow they were fairly clear. The sun makes all the difference.



I've already taken the perfect shot the year before.

[caskur]

I went bush bashing today. I'm positively exhausted so before I go for a power nap, Maggies swooped on me today looking for food.  They're as bad a seagulls...lol

[caskur]

Not great shots because my lighting wasn't 100%. Still, my first Western Rosellas. Western Rosella other names,Yellow-cheeked or Stanley Rosella. Backyard Birds says, "What does it look like?

Description:



The Western Rosella is the smallest rosella and is usually seen in pairs or small parties. However, it is quiet and easily overlooked. The head, neck and underbody of males are mostly red, while those of females and juveniles are mottled red. The cheek patch is yellow or cream. There are two subspecies which vary by: (1) the size and colour of the cheek patch (creamier and smaller in xanthogenys), (2) the colour of the scalloping on upper body (green and black, with red only on the hindneck for icterotis; red and black for xanthogenys), and (3) the extent of red on the underbody. The two subspecies may interbreed, with varying colour on the back. The flight is light and fluttery and less undulating than in other rosella species. This species is also known as the Yellow-cheeked or Stanley Rosella.

Similar species:



The Western Rosella is the only rosella with yellow cheek patches.



I probably saw these birds because the Pyromaniacs are burning their habitat.  





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[caskur]

This is The Red Capped parrot.



I've only ever seen a pair of these birds once as they flew past in front of our car...This ones on my bucket list.



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[Anonymous]

The red capped parrot is on my bucket list now too.

[Bricktop]

All you're going to get is emus.

[Anonymous]

All you're going to get is emus.

We'll need a bigger living room.

[Bricktop]

But you'll have LOTS of scrambled egg and omelettes.

[caskur]

But you'll have LOTS of scrambled egg and omelettes.

You didn't say anything about my stumbling across the Western Rosella.



My neighbor bought me a present. A wildlife guide to my area. I have found it invaluable. Anyway, two birds I have wanted to capture, the Red Capped Parrot and the Western Rosella were elusive to me and I wasn't going to drive for 3 hours just for this job when fuel is way too high. The book tells us where best to find birds...and how common or scarce they are.

[caskur]

Seen 3

photographed 2



looking forward to discovering D E F.



D Elegant Parrot



E Rock Parrot



F Mulga Parrot

[Anonymous]

But you'll have LOTS of scrambled egg and omelettes.

And lots of bird shit.