Today I’m working from home. I heard a gentle twittering outside the window, and looked out just in time to see a male Eastern Rosella serenading his lady love.

I’ve seen and heard these birds a few times before, but this is the first time I’ve managed to see the female before they both fly away. Here she is, looking rather coy:

In my previous post you can see and hear the dance and calls that the male birds make. Interestingly, that post was almost exactly a year ago.

Common name: Eastern Rosella

Scientific name: Platycercus eximius

Approximate length: 30 cm

Date spotted: 10 March 2020 (late summer)

Location: Allambie Heights, NSW, Australia