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Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans

Described by: Gmelin, J. F. (1788)
Alternate common name(s): Pennant's Parakeet, Pennant's Rosella, Blue-cheeked Rosella
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia - Oct, 2005 © Hans&Judy Beste  Australia - 2001 © Hans&Judy Beste  Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia - 1973 © Hans&Judy Beste  Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia - 2000 © Hans&Judy Beste  Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia - 2000 © Hans&Judy Beste 
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Range

E. and se. Australia;
Three populations;
(1) Ne. Queensland.
(2) Se. Queensland (Lamington National Park), e. New South Wales and Victoria to ex. se. South Australia.
(3) Kangaroo Is.
Introduced to New Zealand (s. North Island, Wellington) and Norfolk Is.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Australian National Botanic Gardens

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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