The Western Rosella is a small broad-tailed parrot species native to Southwestern Australia.
Appearance and Diet[]
This Rosella has mainly bright crimson plumage. Cheeks are beige to yellow, with the tail and wings a blue-and-green pattern. the beak is a grayish hue, as are the legs and feet. These are the smallest of the Rosella genus, ranging from 9 to 11 inches long and weighing in at roughly 2 ounces. there is little differentiation between genders, but the males are slightly larger and have brighter cheeks.
Like many other parrots, Western Rosellas are herbivorous, dieting on grasses and grains. They forage on both the ground and in trees.