Pale Head Rosella

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Pale Head Rosella
Pale head rosella (Platycercus adscitus)

Pale head rosella ( Platycercus adscitus )

Systematics
Order : Parrots (Psittaciformes)
Family : True parrots (Psittacidae)
Tribe : Flat-tailed Parakeets (Platycercini)
Genre : Flat-tailed Parakeets ie S. ( Platycercus )
Type : Pale Head Rosella
Scientific name
Platycercus adscitus
( Latham , 1790)

The pale-headed rosella ( Platycercus adscitus ) forms two subspecies: Northern pale-headed rosella ( P. a. Adscitus ) and southern pale-headed rosella ( P. a. Palliceps ). The predominant differentiator of P. a. palliceps is the blue of the front of the body, it extends from the stomach up to the throat. At P. a. adscitus , the upper abdomen and chest are colored yellow. The southern pale head rosella is slightly larger. The occurrence of the species is limited to the northeast and middle east of Australia; from the Cape York Peninsula south to northern New South Wales .

The Blasskopfrosella reaches a body length of 30 centimeters. It is named after the brightly plumed head, which is clearly separated from the rest of the body's plumage. The birds show only minimal sexual dimorphism . Females are somewhat more dull in color; they have an under wing stripe and are on average a bit smaller and lighter. Young males also show the white under wing stripe. Overall, the juveniles are a little paler in color.

During the flight, the birds make a metallic sounding call. They are cave breeders . The female lays between three and five eggs. The incubation period is 19 to 20 days.

attitude

Pale head rosellas are considered to be less demanding birds in ornamental bird keeping. Only breeding is considered difficult, as the males can behave very aggressively towards the females. They are also incompatible with other species, so that they have to be kept alone as a couple. Socialization with other species only succeeds if these birds are larger and stronger than themselves, as otherwise they will be attacked without any respect.

The Pale Head Rosella has a very loud and unpleasant voice, but by keeping them in pairs they become calmer and more balanced and can hardly be heard.

As with all other parrots, they are not kept individually. The animals like to bathe or shower very often and often. There should always be opportunities for bathing or showering. Avoid drafts because the animals can catch cold quickly.

supporting documents

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Forshaw, p. 466

literature

Web links

Commons : Platycercus adscitus  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikiversity: Legal minimum requirements for keeping parakeets (checklist for Austria)  - course materials