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Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 124 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Platycercus
- Species elegans
Quick facts
- Weight
- 124 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson Rosella is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Crimson Rosella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ec, se Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 124 g, with a wing length of about 17.1 cm and a tail of around 17.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 744,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson Rosella?
The Crimson Rosella is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 124 g.
Where does the Crimson Rosella live?
The Crimson Rosella is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ec, se Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crimson Rosella belong to?
The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Crimson Rosella eat?
The Crimson Rosella is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Crimson Rosella migrate?
The Crimson Rosella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crimson Rosella endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Crimson Rosella make?
1 real field recording of the Crimson Rosella — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crimson Rosella's range?
The Crimson Rosella has a mapped global range of about 744,000 km².
Conservation
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