rosellas
Colorful Australian birds
Rosellas are colorful parakeets native to Australia and nearby islands, popular as cage birds.
They have distinctive scalloped plumage on their backs and come in several species with vivid reds, blues, yellows, and greens: A pair of crimson rosellas landed on the feeder.
The name likely comes from Rose Hill, near Sydney.
Bird's complete feather coat
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- aviaryLarge enclosure for birds
- perchResting spot for birds
cage · seed · nesting · flock · cockatoo · lorikeet · budgerigar · parakeet
Deep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- bluePrimary color; also sad
- yellowHue between green and orange
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
plumage · iridescent · vivid · brilliant · hues · multicolored · variegated · pigmentation
Deep purplish-red shade
- WesternOf Euro-American civilization
- AdelaideAustralian state capital
- greenColor of vegetation
- endemicNative to one area
eucalyptus · bushland · woodland · outback · native · wildflower · gumtree · Tasmania
High repeated animal calls
- callContact by phone
- songMusical piece with words
- warbleSing with tremolo
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
melody · trill · birdsong · vocalization · chatter · tune · birdwatching · ornithology
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
perch · cage · seed · nesting · flock · cockatoo · lorikeet · budgerigar · parakeet · flight
crimson
Deep purplish-red shade
vibrant · plumage · iridescent · vivid · brilliant · hues · multicolored · variegated · pigmentation · striking
crimson
Deep purplish-red shade
endemic · eucalyptus · bushland · woodland · outback · native · wildflower · gumtree · Tasmania · Queensland
chirping
High repeated animal calls
whistle · melody · trill · birdsong · vocalization · chatter · tune · birdwatching · ornithology · dawn
decorative
Serving to beautify
- motifRecurring thematic element
- artworkVisual creative production
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
pattern · design · ceramic · tapestry · botanical · illustration · painting · textile · print · aesthetic
rosellascockatoos
Crested parrot family
macaws · cockatiels · lorikeets · budgerigars · cockatiel
rosellasemus
Second-tallest birds alive
kookaburras · cassowaries · magpies · lyrebirds · black swans