Platycercus elegans

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Crimson Rosella at Acton, ACT

Platycercus elegans at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 10:45 AM

Platycercus elegans at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 10:45 AM

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Platycercus elegans	natureguy	3 Jun 2020
Platycercus elegans	natureguy	30 May 2020
Platycercus elegans x eximius (hybrid)	JohnBundock	30 May 2020

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4 comments

natureguy

1 Jun 2020

I'm pretty sure this one is just a juvenile Crimson as I can't see any real Eastern-like features typical of other hybrids.

JohnBundock

1 Jun 2020

The yellow made me think it may be a hybrid.

ArcherCallaway

3 Jun 2020

I think I would go with a normal crimson for this bird too.

JohnBundock

3 Jun 2020

Fair enough.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.108140 -35.276153
Altitude 576.8m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
29 May 2020 10:45 AM Recorded on
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Species information

Platycercus elegans Scientific name
Crimson Rosella Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1248m Recorded at altitude
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