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Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans
Mellow bell-like piping and chattering contact calls.
A field recording of the Crimson Rosella by Ballarat Cemeteries, shared on iNaturalist.
Call comparison
Crimson Rosella vs Eastern Rosella call
The Crimson Rosella and the Eastern Rosella both belong to the parrot family, so their calls can sound alike. Play the two recordings one after the other and listen for the differences in the descriptions below.
In Birds of New South Wales, the Crimson Rosella comes in Level 2 and the Eastern Rosella in Level 5.
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Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius
Bright bell-like 'kwink-kwink' notes and chatter.
A field recording of the Eastern Rosella by John Cull, shared on iNaturalist.
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