Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans
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Notes
The bird is seen foraging on the ground in a grassy area and holding a stick near a suburban or woodland edge. This is typical behavior for this species.
Details
Identification
- Bird Family
- Psittaculidae
- Family Common Name
- Old World Parrots
- Life Stage
- Adult
- Sex
- Unknown
- Size
- Medium (approx 36 cm)
- Color
- Red, Blue, Black
- Wing Shape
- Broad
- Tail Shape
- Rounded
- Plumage
- Definitive Basic
- Plumage Description
- Bright crimson body with blue cheek patches, blue on the outer wing feathers and tail, and black scalloping on the back feathers.
Observation Details
- Number Observed
- 2
Environment
- Habitat Type
- Forest (Mixed)
- Weather Conditions
- Cloudy, Drizzling
- Wind Speed
- Moderate
Behavior
- Behavior Observed
- Foraging, Calling, Alarming, Flying
Tracking & Conservation
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern (LC)
- Added Details
- The bird is seen foraging on the ground in a grassy area and holding a stick near a suburban or woodland edge. This is typical behavior for this species.
Crimson Rosella
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Unknown
Wing Shape
Broad
Tail Shape
Rounded
Plumage
Definitive Basic
Bird FamilyPsittaculidae
Family Common NameOld World Parrots
SizeMedium (approx 36 cm)
ColorRed, Blue, Black
Plumage DescriptionBright crimson body with blue cheek patches, blue on the outer wing feathers and tail, and black scalloping on the back feathers.
Observation Details
Number Observed
2
Environment
Habitat Type
Forest (Mixed)
Weather Conditions
Cloudy, Drizzling
Wind Speed
Moderate
Behavior
Behavior Observed
Foraging, Calling, Alarming, Flying
Tracking & Conservation
Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)
Added Details
The bird is seen foraging on the ground in a grassy area and holding a stick near a suburban or woodland edge. This is typical behavior for this species.
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Unknown
Wing Shape
Broad
Tail Shape
Rounded
Plumage
Definitive Basic
Bird FamilyPsittaculidae
Family Common NameOld World Parrots
SizeMedium (approx 36 cm)
ColorRed, Blue, Black
Plumage DescriptionBright crimson body with blue cheek patches, blue on the outer wing feathers and tail, and black scalloping on the back feathers.
Added Details
The bird is seen foraging on the ground in a grassy area and holding a stick near a suburban or woodland edge. This is typical behavior for this species.
Observation Details
Number Observed
2
Environment
Habitat Type
Forest (Mixed)
Weather Conditions
Cloudy, Drizzling
Wind Speed
Moderate
Behavior
Behavior Observed
Foraging, Calling, Alarming, Flying
Tracking & Conservation
Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)