Crimson Rosella

Though described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in Systema Naturae as Psittacus elegans in 1788, the Crimson Rosella had been described and named by John Latham in 1781 as the Beautiful Lory, and then Pennantian Parrot. However he didn't give it a Latin name until 1790, when he named it Psittacus pennanti. In 1854, it was placed in the genus Platycercus by Martin Lichtenstein in his Nomenclator Avium Musei Zoologici Berolinensis.

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The Crimson Rosella is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Crimson Rosellas are not only red, but can be yellow or orange. Yellow and red birds produce orange offspring. Identification There are several colour forms of the Crimson Rosella. The form it is named for has mostly crimson (red) plumage and bright blue cheeks. The feathers of the back and wing coverts are black broadly edged with red. The flight feathers of the wings have broad blue edges and the tail is blue above and pale blue below and on the outer feathers. More

Crimson Rosellas are not only red, but can be yellow or orange. Yellow and red birds produce orange offspring. More

Crimson Rosella range (in red; all-year resident) The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) is a parrot native to eastern and south eastern Australia which has been introduced to New Zealand and Norfolk Island. It is commonly found in, but not restricted to, mountain forests and gardens. The species as it now stands has subsumed two former separate species, The Yellow Rosella and the Adelaide Rosella. Molecular studies show one of the three red-coloured races, var. nigrescens is genetically more distinct. More

Yellow varietes replace the crimson rosella in different parts of south- eastern Australia. Call/Song: Four types of call: a call of shrill, quickly repeated short notes given in flight (an alarm call); a high pitched, two or three note bell-like whistle (a contact call); a lower- pitched, softer call of five to ten quickly repeated whistled notes (a feeding or roosting contact call); and a rich, musical chatter between birds in trees. More

Crimson Rosellas are can be found on the east coast and are widespread in southeastern Australia. We will see them in southeastern Queensland at Lamington National Park. Physical Characteristics Length: 32 to 37 cm The Crimson Rosella is a colorful broad-tailed parrot with distinctive blue cheek patches. Its body is a deep red with a back that is speckled black. More

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Crimson Rosella Rosella Distribution View From Below Image: 1024x768, 200,106 bytes Date & Time: 2 May 2003 10:24 Place: Grants Picnic Area, Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges National Park Crimson Rosella face Close View Image: 1024x768, 169,968 bytes Date & Time: 6 February 2003 10:35 Place: Sherbrooke Picnic Ground, Dandenong Ranges National Park Juvenile Crimson Rosella Juvenile Crimson Rosella Image: 1024x560, 144,874 bytes Date & Time: 6 February 2003 10:33 More

Crimson Rosella, Platycercus elegans species complex of Australia. The Crimson rosella, Platycercus elegans, is easy to identify because of its almost surreal crimson and blue plumage. But closer examination shows that there are different color schemes across this bird's range throughout southern and eastern Australia. More

The Crimson Rosella is for instance known to live in pairs or small groups and feeding parties outside the breeding season and will therefore appreciate company in captivity as well. Juveniles form their own flocks, sometimes consisting of up to 20 individuals. During the breeding season, sexually mature birds pair up and go to live with their mate only; they don’t even forage with other birds. This behavior is naturally important to understand if you plan to breed Crimson Rosellas. More

Crimson Rosella The Crimson Rosella, Platycercus elegans, is native to east and south east Australia (Southern Queensland to Victoria in Australia). It has also been introduced to New Zealand and Norfolk Island. Its preferred habitat includes mountain forests and gardens. They make strikingly beautiful and quiet aviary occupants, and are popular as pets as well. Description: The Crimson Rosella averages 26 - 36 cm (10.4 - 14 ins) in length (including tail). More

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The Crimson Rosella can normally be seen in small flocks and are easily attracted to garden seed trays. Once familiar with humans, they will accept hand held food. Natural foods include seeds of eucalypts, grasses and shrubs, as well as insects and some tree blossoms. Habitat The Crimson Rosella is a parrot native to eastern and South eastern Australia. It has recently been introduced to New Zealand and Norfolk Island as well. More

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crimson rosella origin map PHYSICAL APPEARENCE: They are of 36 cm (14 in) in length. Crimson rosellas belong to a class of middle-sized parrots. Their basic color is red. The back and the middle part of the wing are black with wide red-edged feathers. The middle-wing coverts are black. The wings including their middle and upper parts are blue with greenish edgings. The middle-wing coverts are dark blue, dark base and with lighter edging. More

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The Crimson Rosella is a very common bird in the Blue Mountains. The caged photo was taken when I was in WIRES (animal rescue). Crimson Rosella - Platycercus elegans Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW. High Resolution (2000 x 2787) Crimson Rosella - Platycercus elegans Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW. More

The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) is one of my favourite local species. They are quite a large parrot 35cm long. I was luck to catch this one feeding on some fruiting rainforest shrub in a moist gully. The Crimson Rosella is found through the montane forests of eastern Australia, preferring taller moist forests, but also migrating down to the foothills and coastal zone during winter. During this time they can be occasional visitors to urban gardens. More

The Crimson Rosella has a range of calls, the commonest being a two-syllabled "cussik-cussik". It also has a range of harsh screeches and metallic whistles. Young Crimson Rosellas have the characteristic blue cheeks, but the remainder of the body plumage is green-olive to yellowish olive (occasionally red in some areas). The young bird gradually attains the adult plumage over a period of 15 months. Distribution and Habitat There are several populations of the Crimson Rosella. More

Crimson Rosellas have the characteristic blue cheeks, but the remainder of the body plumage is green-olive to yellowish olive (occasionally red in some areas). The young bird gradually attains the adult plumage over a period of 15 months Distribution There are several populations of the Crimson Rosella. Red (crimson) birds occur in northern Queensland, in southern Queensland to south-eastern South Australia and on Kangaroo Island. More

The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) can be found in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia in open forest areas. The Crimson Rosella has a melodic piping call. juvenile Crimson Rosella image p2240634 133KB Apparently parrots are left handed - as the image in the top left shows. The juvenile (left) has light green instead of crimson on its back. More

vues jnharker — 1 juin 2007 — Crimson Rosella at Borough huts, Grampians national park, Victoria, Australia. Taken 26 May 20007. jnharker — 1 juin 2007 — Crimson Rosella at Borough huts, Grampians national park, Victoria, Australia. Taken 26 May 20007. More

vues aaapandaaa — 5 novembre 2006 — Crimson Rosella having a feed on apple. aaapandaaa — 5 novembre 2006 — Crimson Rosella having a feed on apple. More

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Order : Psittaciformes
Family : Psittacidae
Genus : Platycercus
Species : elegans
Authority : (Gmelin, 1788)