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Scientific Name : Platycercus elegans Common Name : Crimson rosella Description : Predominately crimson red, with the back mottled with black. The throat wings and tail are blue. Immature birds are green. Habitat : Forests and woodland. Distribution : East coast of Australia from central Queensland to Victoria. In Victoria, mainly in the south and east, with a yellow subspecies along the Murray. This is one of the commonest and most easily observed birds in the Park and may be seen anywhere. Family : Psittacidae

Available Images View At 50% | View At 100% Crimson rosellas in Fosters Gully picnic area. View At 50% | View At 100% Crimson rosellas in Fosters Gully picnic area. View At 50% | View At 100% Juvenile crimson rosella. View At 50% | View At 100% Adult Crimson Rosella