Buyer question
How long does a Rosella parrot live?
Our Animal Library gives the Rosella parrot a lifespan of 15–25 years.
Source: the Rosella parrot page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Rosella parrot in the Animal Library
The detail
Rosellas are brightly colored broad-tailed parakeets from Australia, kept mainly as aviary birds. They are beautiful and hardy but can be aggressive toward other birds and are rarely as cuddly as a cockatiel.
- Origin
- Australia
- Best fit
- Aviary keepers
What to weigh
Rosellas need space to fly and should usually be kept one pair per aviary. They can kill smaller birds and are nippy if handled.