Title:

Crimson rosella

Description:

The crimson rosella has seven sub-species. At Paluma our sub-species is Platycercus elegant nigrescens, smaller and darker than the nominate species. Adult crimson rosellas form lifelong pairs and remain together year round. Outside the breeding season they may forage in small groups or noisy feeding parties on the ground. They do like it when we let our lawns go to seed.

Photographer:

Peter Cooke