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Crimson Rosella

Platycercus elegans

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
80–90% · Very likely
overall probability at Lamington National Park
2,318 Verified records at Lamington National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans) is a parrot native to eastern and south eastern Australia which has been introduced to New Zealand and Norfolk Island. It is commonly found in, but not restricted to, mountain forests and gardens. The species as it now stands has subsumed two former separate species, the yellow rosella and the Adelaide rosella. Molecular studies show one of the three red-coloured races, P. e. nigrescens, is genetically more distinct. Wikipedia →

80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson Rosella sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 2,318 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Lamington National Park

Pale-headed Rosella
LC Endemic

Pale-headed Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus adscitus

<5% · Rare
Eastern Rosella
LC Endemic

Eastern Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus eximius

<5% · Rare
Australian King-Parrot
LC Endemic

Australian King-Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alisterus scapularis

80–90% · Very likely
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
LC

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua galerita

20–30% · Possible
Coconut Lorikeet
LC

Coconut Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus haematodus

10–20% · With luck
Turquoise Parrot
LC Endemic

Turquoise Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Neophema pulchella

Insufficient data
Glossy Black-Cockatoo
VU Endemic

Glossy Black-Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calyptorhynchus lathami

<5% · Rare
Galah
LC Endemic

Galah

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eolophus roseicapilla

<5% · Rare
Little Corella
LC

Little Corella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua sanguinea

<5% · Rare
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
LC Endemic

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

<5% · Rare
Long-billed Corella
LC Endemic

Long-billed Corella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua tenuirostris

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

80–90
Jan
80–90
Feb
80–90
Mar
80–90
Apr
80–90
May
80–90
Jun
80–90
Jul
80–90
Aug
80–90
Sep
90–100
Oct
90–100
Nov
90–100
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
80–90%
2 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
80–90%
3 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
4 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
5 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
6 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
7 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
8 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
9 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
10 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
11 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
12 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Crimson Rosella in Lamington National Park?

About 88% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson Rosella sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 2,318 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crimson Rosella in Lamington National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Crimson Rosella in Lamington National Park in our monthly data.

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