StatusEndemic
RarityFairly Common
Height27 cm
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"It is Australia’s smallest rosella, weighing as little as 6 gramsnearly 25% lighter than its eastern cousins."
Field Guide
Western Rosella
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The Western Rosella (*Platycercus icterotis*) is the smallest and most regionally restricted rosella, found only in southwestern Western Australia. This species is instantly recognizable by its vibrant mix of red, green, yellow, and blue, and is a familiar resident of the region’s eucalypt forests, woodlands, and farmlands.
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