Platycercus elegans x eximius (hybrid)
2 Crimson x Eastern Rosella (hybrid) at Hughes, ACT
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| Platycercus elegans x eximius (hybrid) | natureguy | 19 Nov 2019 | |
| Platycercus elegans x eximius (hybrid) | natureguy | 6 Nov 2019 | |
| Platycercus elegans x eximius (hybrid) | JonSteinbeck | 22 Oct 2019 |
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User's notes
Originally reported at https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/4238086 but splitting the sighting as this juvenile may be a hybrid
Original text "There were two Crimson Rosellas in a tree previously used by Gang-gangs for breeding, although they were on the side used by Rainbow Lorikeets last year. One of the rosellas was a juvenile who may have been close to being a fledging as its feathers appeared to not be complete yet. The other bird was an adult. The adult was close to the hollow used by the Rainbow Lorikeets last year so I am not sure if the rosellas had used it this year. It was preening itself and occasionally calling."
4 comments
2 Nov 2019
Are there any other opinions on this sighting. I am now unsure but still possibly in favour of hybrid.
6 Nov 2019
If no one else has other opinions on this sighting i would be happy to confirm as Hybrid. (Still looks like yellow than green to me).
20 Nov 2019
I have confirmed as I believe hybrid is most likely but slight chance it may be a juvenile Crimson Rosella.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.097550-35.327363
- Altitude 614.7m
- Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Oct 2019 07:13 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
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- BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Platycercus elegans x eximius (hybrid) Parrots Birds
Species information
- Platycercus elegans x eximius (hybrid) Scientific name
- Crimson x Eastern Rosella (hybrid) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 746.4m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
Record quality
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