Western Rosella at dusk

The western rosella less commonly known as the Stanley rosella, Earl of Derby's parakeet or Yellow-cheeked parakeet, is the smallest species of rosella and is found in the South West of Australia. in Eucalypt forests and timbered areas. These are smallish parrots measuring 25–30 cm in length and weighing from 28 to 80 g , with an average of 63.3 g . they are red from the head to the breast with white or beige-ish yellow cheeks and blue and green patterned wings with males being.. more