Crimson Rosellas in Canberra

A pair of Crimson Rosellas (Platycercus elegans) eating sunflower seeds in my backyard. This type of bird is a common sight across Canberra.

Links:
http://canberrabirds.org.au/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson_rosella

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Crimson
• Rosella
• Platycercus
• elegans
• Canberra
• parrots
• birds

[Nasser90santour]

It's my dream to move to Australia :-) can't wait!! Next year ... *HOLDING MY THUMBS*

[in12233]

i am happy that there is someone that treats them nicely!!

[rwcbanzai]

Cool, found one in my back yard in California... ; )

[OfficialMiaMacaw]

Im getting two of them :D :D

[Kittywhiskers1000]

I used to own a Crimson Rosella. Beautiful birds, and I absolutely adored his little songs. Unfortunatly because I started to go to University I wasn't around him as much as I used to be. He got really stressed and started pulling out his feathers. I had to give him away to someone who would give him better company. It was really difficult giving him away, but I knew it was for the best and he's a lot happier now.

[EA1088]

I imagine it most be one of the most enjoyable things in the world. Sitting on your porch and BAM, lovely colored birds are eating from your flowers.

[cthkiller101]

eat parrot

[Chanfan2]

Hello! Just lovely! We had a crimson as a pet picked up as a juvenile after he was hit by a car and left for dead. Billy Parrot lived for 17 years and died of skin cancer! Poor Billy. Wonderful birds.

[HauntKettle]

Oooh ^.^ We have a crimson rosella [Barry] lives in a bird cage in the garden, loves talkin to the other birds

[amymint5]

These birds are very lucky to have freash sunflower seeds - I have an African Grey - and would certainly try to grow - a sunflower.