Everything You Need To Know About The Rosella Parrot

Many bird and parrot lovers believe that the rosella is one of the most beautiful types of parrots, due to its beautiful, harmonious light colors.

Because the Rosella parrot is not widely available, many people who want to raise this beautiful parrot do not find much information available about it among breeders or in local markets.

With this topic, we will try to bring you closer to the Rosella parrot, and provide you with information about the questions that may come to your mind when you think about buying this wonderful parrot.

Information about the rosella parrot.

The Rosella parrot belongs to the continent of Australia, and it is one of the medium-sized parrots. It is known in some other regions, such as North Africa and Southern Europe, as the multi-colored parrot. Of course, the name came because of its many colors, as it has more than 10 different colors on its body.

The Rosella parrot is currently found in all parts of the world. Because of people’s love for it, it has become available all over the world, with new colors and more beautiful mutations.

Characteristics of the Rosella bird.

The Rosella parrot is characterized by many features, which have made it a popular bird among breeders and lovers of ornamental birds… among the most important of these features.

A parrot with wonderful beauty that makes you love it.
It likes to live in groups, as it is a social bird by nature.
A naturally calm parrot.
It has a beautiful sound, not loud enough to be annoying like some other types.
It quickly adapts to where you put it.
Easy to care for, does not require experience to handle.
He adapts to difficult circumstances.
A gentle and non-aggressive parrot by nature.

Because of these features, many people who live in an apartment prefer to own it instead of other species, such as the very annoying lovebirds , or the Amazon parrot…

Disadvantages of the Rosella bird.

As for the negatives of the Rosella bird, it is not a big thing… but despite that, we will mention it. It may be a reason why some people do not like it, while others do not care about these minor negatives.

The Rosella parrot does not like to be left alone. As we said, it is a social bird.
Your bird may suffer from many diseases, such as feather ruffling, due to depression, which it is likely to suffer from if it is left alone.
Sometimes you don’t feel like you have a parrot because it sometimes remains silent.
It does not have much vitality or activity like the caique parrot or the conure .
It is not easy to train him to do some movements.

Rosella parrot species.

There are many different colors of the Rosella parrot, some of which are artificial mutations, and some of which are natural. Let’s get to know the known species apart from mutations or exceptional hybrid colors.

Rosella white cheek :

It is considered one of the most common types, and one of the most popular and affordable colors to own. It is also the only type of Rosella parrot that has white cheeks.

Rosella yellow cheek:

It is very similar to the White-cheeked Rosella, but this species is completely red from the chest down to the abdomen, and it is also a beautiful and romantic color.

Rosella pallidum:

It is distinguished by its light yellow head color, as well as the blue color that covers most of its body.

Northern Rosella:

This type of rosella differs significantly from other species, as it is distinguished by its black head and dark colors mixed with black.

Green rosella :

This species is distinguished by its unique green color, which covers its entire body… It is also the only species in which violet feathers do not clearly appear under the wings.

There are also other beautiful species that are similar in color combination, that is, a uniform color such as Rosella red, golden orange, and solar yellow , as shown in the picture.

Does the rosella parrot talk?

The Rosella parrot is one of the species that cannot speak easily. It needs a professional person to train it to be able to pronounce one or two words with difficulty… but on the other hand, its voice is characterized by softness, as if it is singing, in addition to the fact that it can repeat a specific tune that it hears from the environment around it.

Rosella parrot food.

Naturally, Rosella parrots eat wild berries, seeds, and fruits, in addition to wild grains.

But the pet rosella parrot eats, like other types of birds and parrots, millet, durra, and oats, and it also eats dried and fresh fruits… If you need more information about bird food in general, we advise you to visit this topic .

The difference between male and female rosella.

There are breeders who say that the beak and head size of the male are larger, but this is not true. Some females also have a larger size, which means that the huge beak and head are not convincing.

Some people use the method of detecting the reproductive system, that is, by determining the distance between the two pelvic bones, but this method is also not accurate, and is not useful, like canaries or goldfinches.

The best way to know the sex of a Rosella parrot is to go to the vet to examine the chromosomes or hormones , and then he will give you a card that you can use as proof that this bird’s sex has been determined.

Care and breeding of the Rosella parrot.

Raising a Rosella parrot is easy and does not require a lot of effort like some other species. It is a beloved and unobtrusive bird.

All it needs is to provide it with a clean, healthy place, in addition to healthy, balanced food, and a spacious cage… As advice, do not raise just one bird. The rosella parrot is social and lives in groups. If it stays alone for a long time, you will feel that its condition is getting worse on a daily basis.

But if you want to raise it as your pet bird outside the cage, you must place it in a place close to you so that it feels its presence around you, and put it in a place facing some wooden branches for it to stand on and play with.

Also, in some cases, rosella birds become noticeably aggressive, especially males during the mating season, so do not worry if you see your parrot acting aggressively. With time, you will learn more about your parrot’s behaviors and needs.

Rosella birds mating.

The Rosella parrot can live up to 25 years or more, depending on your health care for it. It also becomes ready for mating at the age of two years, but the best age for mating Rosella is 3 years and above, for better results.

After mating, the female lays from two to seven eggs, and the incubation period is from 18 to 22 days, depending on the weather and season… Only the female incubates the eggs while the male feeds the female, and also feeds the chicks after hatching.

The chicks emerge from the nest after 5 to 6 weeks, although the parents continue to feed the chicks until they are able to fully rely on themselves.

The Rosella parrot can produce two to three times a year, depending on weather factors and where it lives.

If you intend to breed a Rosella parrot, we advise you to place them in a quiet place and away from people and other animals… The cage must be no less than 2.5 meters long, one and a half meters high, and a meter wide, because the Rosella parrot hates tightness. It likes to feel that it is free and can do whatever it wants.

Rosella parrot price.

The price of a Rosella parrot starts from $100 and may reach $300, depending on age, size, health, care and other conditions.

Northern rosella, as well as yellow and golden, are expensive compared to other types, because they are not available in abundance.

There are also other mutations whose prices reach high prices exceeding $1,500, such as Rosella Latino, or orange and yellow, which is produced by mating a yellow Rosella parrot with a golden one