The Pale-headed Rosella is a medium-sized parrot with a pale head, blue-and-white cheeks, a blue belly, and red under the tail. Females are slightly duller, and plumage varies by region.
The head is pale, and the cheek patches may be white or blue and white. The belly is mainly blue, the undertail is red, and the yellow back has dark flecks. Females are slightly duller, and color depth and facial patches vary geographically.
It is usually considered resident, although its movements are poorly known. It feeds mainly on the ground, eating seeds and fruits, as well as flowers and insects. It nests in hollows in living or dead trees.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.