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THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 
10. Yellow Rosella Platycercus flaveolus Gould 
flav’-e-dl-us — L., flaveolus , yellowish. 
Distribution, — Interior of New South Wales, Victoria and South 
Australia (Murray River valley). 
Notes. — Also called Yellow Parrot, Yellow-ramped Parakeet, Murray 
Smoker, and Swamp Lory. Usually in pairs or small flocks, inhabiting 
chiefly timber bordering watercourses, and the adjoining open country. 
It is generally seen on the ground in search of seeds of grasses and other 
plants. When disturbed, it flies to the nearest timber, uttering its whistling 
call-note while on the wing. There is considerable variation in the plumage 
of this species. 
Nest. — In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
Eggs. — Four or five, white. Breeding-season: September to Decem- 
ber or January, 
11. Western Rosella Platycercus icterotis Kuhl 
ic-ter-o -tis — Gk, icteros , yellow ; Gk, otos, genitive of ous, ear. 
Distribution. — South-western Australia. 
Notes. — Also called Yellow-cheeked Parrot. Usually in pairs or 
small flocks, inhabiting open forest-lands and partly cleared country. It 
is known to be fearless, and is common about homesteads and gardens. 
Food: seeds of grasses and other plants; also wild fruits and berries. 
Nest . — In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
Eggs . — Three to six or seven, white. Breeding-season: August to 
November. 
12. Pale-headed Rosella Platycercus adscitus Latham 
ad-scl'-tus — L., adscitus, adopted, new. 
Distribution. — Eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales. 
Notes. — Also called Blue-cheeked Parrot and Moreton Bay Rosella. 
Usually in pairs or small flocks, inhabiting open forest-lands. There is 
considerable variation in the plumage of this species; resembles the other 
Rosellas in habits and economy. 
Nest. — In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
Eggs . — Three to five, white. Breeding-season : in New South Wales, 
September to December; in Queensland, at any time of the year after 
rains. 
13. Green Rosella Platycercus caledonicus Gmelin 
caledonicus — of (New) Caledonia (in error, the bird inhabits Tasmania). 
Distribution . — Tasmania and the islands of Bass Strait. 
Notes. — Also called Yellow-bellied Parakeet and Green Parrot. 
Usually in pairs or flocks, inhabiting open forest and partly cleared areas 
as well as heavily timbered country. It is generally seen either feeding 
