Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans)
About the Crimson Rosella
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, P. e. nigrescens, is genetically more distinct.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 151 recordings for this species: 107 CC BY-NC-ND · 43 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Australia, United Kingdom in the xeno-canto catalogue.
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