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Species record

Pale-headed Rosella

Platycercus adscitus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatWoodland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

135 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Platycercus adscitus

English name

Pale-headed Rosella

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Platycercus

Species

adscitus

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

95 g

Maximum unsexed mass

175 g

Average mass

135 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Typical elevation

0 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.74

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Pole, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

19 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

35 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

35 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary