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Story: Introduced land birds

Eastern rosella

The eastern rosella has a distinctive red head, which contrasts with its yellow underbelly, and its blue and green wings and tail. Rosellas are often seen in pairs or in small flocks.

Sound file from the Department of Conservation.

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Natural Sciences Image Library of New Zealand
Reference: AWC 3968
Photograph by Peter Righteous

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Christina Troup. 'Introduced land birds', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/introduced-land-birds/3/3