Rosella - Pale Head aka Mealy

This is not a hand fed baby. 

These lovely and unique birds are a common sight in many parts of the world. With their diverse and balanced traits, they make excellent pets and companion, especially once you get to know them. They are not only beautiful and charismatic but hardy and easy to look after as well. Slightly less popular than their cousin Crimson Rosella, they are nonetheless a loved pet in Europe and Australia. Let’s learn more about them!

For every owner that is looking for a lively bird with a great personality, Pale Headed Rosella might be the right choice.

Overall Description

The small family of Rosellas, known as Platycerus, shares a set of similarities in their physical appearance. Their small beak and head give a very cute appearance and they share the iconic broad tail. The adults reach an average length of 12 inches (30 centimeters) and can weigh around 4 ounces (120 grams). Their tail is 6 inches (15 centimeters) long on average, taking up half of the overall size. These are light and slender birds, and they have a lot of energy. Provide a spacious cage for your Pale Headed Rosella and ensure they get to fly around your parrot-proofed home, as well.

Speech and Sounds

The species is known for their talent as whistlers. They are capable of memorizing a variety of simple tunes, repeating them in a skilled and melodic tone. The natural calls of Pale Headed Rosella are shrill and high pitched tweets, repeated moderately through the day. Although their singing is praised and often pleasant, it might make them less suitable for an apartment setting.

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