Green Rosella

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Fortescue Bay, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_0704 20160220 - caledonicus male

Notes: Large rosella, mainly yellow & green w. broad blue cheek patches, red frontal band &
blackish-blue flight feathers. Female has pale orange-red wash to foreneck & slimmer, shorter
bill. Juvenile darker, more green. Ssp brownii on King Island looks like nominate caledonicus;
vulnerable. In most woodland habitats at all altitudes. Sedentary; perhaps to lower levels in
winter.

Range from Morcombe & Stewart^©(modified)

Stewarts Bay, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_8675 20200208 - caledonicus female: orange-red wash on foreneck.

Stewarts Bay, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_3935 20210603 - caledonicus female (orange-red wash on foreneck).
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Stewarts Bay, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_8681 20200208 - caledonicus flying towards me. CLICK for bird flying away.

Adventure Bay Caravan Pa.rk, Bruny Isl., SE Tas IMG_7184 20210609 - caledonicus male in the rain. CLICK for female.

Stewarts Bay, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_3949 20210603 - caledonicus male

Mucronata Road, Forest Station, King Island, Tas IMG_2182 20211217 - brownii male(?)

Mucronata Road, Forest Station, King Island, Tas IMG_1929 20211217 - brownii male and female. CLICK for another view.

Adventure Bay Caravan Park, Bruny Isl., SE Tas IMG_7131+7187 20210609 - caledonicus female then male.

NE Tasmania MVI_9807 20160214 - caledonicus female

NE Tasmania IMG_2179+1932 20211217 - brownii