Crimson rosella
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The crimson rosella 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 fore
Platycercus elegans Wilsons Prom
Yellow rosella (Platycercus elegans flaveolus)
Swifts Creek, Victoria, Australia
Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia
Eastern rosella
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The eastern rosella is a parrot native and endemic to south-eastern Australia. It was first introduced to New Zealand in cages, and individuals were subsequently intentionally released or accidentally
Crimson rosella
…the publication of the 1926 RAOU checklist. Before this it had been known as the crimson parrot, while the term "rosella" had been restricted to the eastern rosella. The name "blue-cheeked rosella" was proposed for the united species elegans, but was not generally taken up. Today, the red-coloured races are generally…
Platycercus eximius diemenensis male
Platycercus eximius diemenensis female
The eastern rosella can be easily recognised by its distinctive back plumage
Juvenile of eastern rosella