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Smaller than all rosella species except the western rosella, the adult northern rosella weighs 90 to 110 g (3.2 to 3.9 oz) and is 29 to 32 cm (11 to 13 in) long. It has broad wings with a wingspan of around 44 cm (17 in), and a long tail with twelve feathers. The sexes are almost indistinguishable, though some adult females have duller plumage and are more likely to have some red feathers on the head and breast.
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When to see the Northern Rosella
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Where to see the Northern Rosella
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About the Northern Rosella
The northern rosella, formerly known as Brown's rosella or the smutty rosella, is a species of parrot native to northern Australia, ranging from the Gulf of Carpentaria and Arnhem Land to the Kimberley. It was described by Heinrich Kuhl in 1820, and two subspecies are recognised. The species is unusually coloured for a rosella, with a dark head and neck with pale cheeks—predominantly white in the subspecies from the Northern Territory and blue in the Western Australian subspecies hillii. The northern rosella's mantle and scapulars are black with fine yellow scallops, while its back, rump and underparts are pale yellow with fine black scallops.
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Easily confused with
Western RosellaPlatycercus icterotisThe smallest species of its genus, the adult western rosella weighs 60 to 70 g (2.1 to 2.5 oz) and is 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 11.8 in) long.
Green RosellaPlatycercus caledonicusThe green rosella is the largest member of the rosella genus.
Pale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitusThe pale-headed rosella is 33 cm (13 in) long, which includes the 15 cm length of its tail.
Side by side: Northern Rosella vs Pale-headed Rosella · Green Rosella vs Northern Rosella · Northern Rosella vs Western Rosella
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