 Pair bonding is maintained until the death of an individual and mates can be selected before fully mature.The reclusive behaviour is not displayed outside its native habitat and the species has been observed feeding with Western rosellas ("Platycercus icterotis") and splendid fairy wrens ("Malurus splendens") at parkland and gardens.There are records of the species being tamely and regularly drawn to seed at tourist sites like Cape Naturaliste; and, it was casually observed in 2010 with Western rosella and rock parrots ("Neophema petrophila") at Nornalup.