Crimson Rosella
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Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans)

Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans)

Crimson Rosellas are quite vocal and make a wide range of sounds. Their song typically consists of simple melodic phrases of bell-like notes, each phrase repetaed several times. They also make strident, brassy ‘cussik-cussik’ calls which are often given in flight. Pairs or small groups of rosellas often make soft, squeaky chattering calls and sometimes wiggle and fan their tail while making the sounds!

The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) is a colourful species of parrot native to eastern Australia. It can be found in a range of habitats including rainforest, open eucalypt forest, alpine woodland and parks and gardens. Like many other parrot species, Crimson Rosellas depend on hollows for nesting.

Listen to Crimson Rosella Sounds

The audio in the video below features the sounds of a group of Crimson Rosellas singing and chattering in Antarctic Beech forest in Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales, Australia.
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Crimson Rosella – Bell-like notes

XC609096 Typical clear, ringing bell-like notes. Recorded in Mummel Gulf National Park, New South Wales.

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Crimson Rosella – Variation of bell-like notes

XC463289 A variation of the typical bell-like notes. Recorded in Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales.

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Crimson Rosella – Flight calls

XC201459 Flight calls from a pair of birds. Recorded in Wollemi National Park, New South Wales.

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Crimson Rosella – Chattering calls

XC201452 Squeaky, chattering calls from a small flock. Recorded in Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales.

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