Northern Rosella
RareGBIF 51.3·Dongniao Rarity Index9.53
Northern Rosella（学名：Platycercus venustus），是鹦形目长尾鹦鹉科玫瑰鹦鹉属的鸟类。曾被称为布朗氏玫瑰鹦鹉或黑颈玫瑰鹦鹉，原生于澳大利亚北部的鹦鹉。其分布范围从卡奔塔利亚湾至阿纳姆地，西至金伯利地区。此物种由Heinrich Kuhl于1820年首次描述，目前认可两个亚种。北澳玫瑰鹦鹉的色彩独特，头部和颈部深色，脸颊处颜色各异，北方种群呈白色，而西澳大利亚亚种hillii则呈蓝色。背部、臀部和下体淡黄色，带有精细的黑色边缘，形成鳞片状外观。
Northern Rosella
28-30 cm. Pale lemon rosella with black cap, blue and white cheekpatch, blue and black shoulders. Bold lemon fringes to black feathers of back; dark 'scaly' margins to yellow feathers of underparts; red undertail-coverts. Immature: duller; red marks on head/breast; in flight, pale wingbar. Pairs, small flocks: feeds on ground and in foliage; flight strongly undulating.
- Similar Species
- Hooded Parrot.
- Voice
- high-pitched 'trin-see, trin-see'; chattering.
- Habitat
- usually near water in grassy tropical woodlands and clearings; paperbarks, acacia scrublands, hill country, timber along watercourses, mangroves, roadsides, crops; occasionally gardens.
- Breeding
- June-Sept.; any month after rain.
- Nest
- in tree hollow, usually near water.
- Eggs
- 2-4; white, rounded.
- Range & Status
- n. Aust.: Kimberley (WA), e. from c. Derby-Fitzroy Crossing; through Top End (NT), s. to Katherine-McArthur R., coastally, and on some islands e. to Nicholson R., far nw. Q. Sedentary; uncommon.
- Distribution key to races
- 1. Platycercus venustus venustus 2. Platycercus venustus hilli
