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Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
124 gWeight
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.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia, Norfolk Island, United Kingdom
Where and when it's recorded
Crimson Rosella has been recorded at 153 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia4,791 records
- O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia4,545 records
- Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia3,613 records
More places
- Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia2,697 records
- SpringwoodAustralia2,573 records
- Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia1,606 records
- Laratinga WetlandsAustralia1,396 records
- Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia1,227 records
- Wollongong Botanic GardenAustralia1,195 records
- Jerrara DamAustralia1,170 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
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.
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Questions
How big is the Crimson Rosella?
The Crimson Rosella weighs around 124 g.
Where does the Crimson Rosella live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: east-central, southeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Norfolk Island and United Kingdom.
When is the best time to see the Crimson Rosella?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Crimson Rosella endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson Rosella as Least Concern.
What does the Crimson Rosella eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Crimson Rosella in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 124 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 171 mm
- Tail
- 179 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: east-central, southeastern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Platycercus
Other birds in the genus Platycercus
Green RosellaPlatycercus caledonicus
Northern RosellaPlatycercus venustus
Pale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitus
Eastern RosellaPlatycercus eximius
Western RosellaPlatycercus icterotis
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Greater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Seychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi
Comoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilans
Lesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
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