Crimson Roscea
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ID#47
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Classification: bird
Endangered Status: Least concerned Habitat:The Crimson Rosella occurs to be from the southeastern south Australia, through Tasmania, and Queenland. Crimson Rosellas are a medium sized parrot. They are 36 cm long, Crimson Rosellas are diurnal, meaning that they are away in the day and sleep at night. Groups of Crimson Rosellas gather together to eat. They eat blossoms and the seeds of euralyptus trees. They also eat fruit, nuts, grasses and insects. They are also easily attracted to garden seed trays. Crimson Rosellas are monogamists and during the breeding season adult birds will not come together in groups and will only forage with their mate. The Crimson Rosellas are very social, and they are found in small flocks. The largest groups are composed mostly of juveniles, who will gather in flocks of up to 10 individuals. When these birds forage they are loud. Rosellas are monogamous and during the breeding season adult birds will only forage with their mate. The breeding season for the Crimson Rosella is August to February. The female lays 3-8 eggs in a tree hole. The male feeds the female and the young. Crimson Rosellas can live up to 20 years in captivity. The young leave the nest when they are five weeks old. When a Crimson Rosella is flying and wants to contact another bird, it would call “cussik, cussik”. When a Crimson Rosella feels threatened it will say “chinka, chink” chinka” “chink”. It also utters loud and harsh screeches when alarmed. |