ROSELA - TIPOS e MUTAÇÔES RARAS #roselas #passaros

Everything you need to know about Rosellas to get started. The Rosella parakeet is the common name given to psittacine birds of the genus Platycercus. The six known species are native to Australia and adjacent islands. They naturally inhabit forests and woodlands, but have adapted to living with humans in agricultural areas and human green spaces. We talk about how to breed rosellas and the prices of rosellas, as well as rare rosella mutations. Most well-known species: 1 – Rosella Eximius (Platycercus eximius) A species with intense color, with a red head and yellow chest, white cheeks and a back scaly with green, blue and black. It measures about 30cm. It nests in tree hollows or even abandoned tunnels, laying 4 to 8 eggs incubated for about 19 days. The chicks leave the nest around 30 days, remaining with their parents for a few weeks. 2- Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) Very vibrant, with predominantly red plumage and blue cheeks. Measures between 30 and 36cm. There can be 3 to 8 eggs per clutch, with incubation of approximately 20 days. The chicks become independent around six weeks. It has regional variants such as the Yellow Rosella and Adelaide Rosella, with popular color variations among hybrids and subspecies. 3 - Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus) With a pale yellow head, light blue chest, scaly back and white or light blue cheeks, it measures about 30–33cm. It lays 3 to 6 eggs incubated for about 19 to 20 days. The chicks leave the nest between 28 and 35 days, and reproduction usually occurs from September to January, and may extend depending on the region. 4 - Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) The largest of all, measuring 36–37 cm, endemic to Tasmania and nearby islands. Yellow-green head, red band on the forehead, blue-violet cheeks, and green back with black spots. Lays 4 to 8 eggs, incubation lasts about 22 days; chicks leave the nest after about 35 days. Females have duller plumage. 5 - Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis) The smallest species in the group, about 28–30 cm, found only in southwestern Australia. The male has a red head and yellow or cream cheeks; incubation lasts about 20 days, with a clutch of 3 to 8 eggs. 6 - Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus) Slender body with yellow plumage and black feathers on the edges, light cheeks, and red ventral part. Measures about 28–30 cm. Laying 2 to 5 eggs with incubation of about 19 to 20 days; the chicks can stay with their parents for up to a year. 7- Pennant's rosella (Platycercus elegans, also called crimson rosella or Pennant's rosella) is a medium-sized parrot native to eastern and southeastern Australia. It measures about 36cm, with vibrant red plumage, blue cheeks and dark blue wings with black details. It inhabits eucalyptus forests and gardens, often found in pairs and small flocks of young. 8- The yellow rosella (P. e. flaveolus), originally considered a distinct species (Platycercus flaveolus), lives in the plains. It differs by its soft yellow plumage instead of red, with a greenish tail. Genetically, flaveolus is a subspecies of P. elegans, as hybridization occurs in overlapping areas. Studies indicate that hybrids between the crimson and yellow forms may exhibit greater resistance to disease, exemplifying a case of heterosis. #birds #parrots #rosella #psittacines #macaws