Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
A brilliantly colored parrot that looks like a flying rainbow against green forests.
How I sound
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Fun facts about me
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Colour Changers
Babies wear green camouflage jackets before transforming into dazzling red-and-blue adults - nature’s glow-up!
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Mountain Acrobat
They perform daring aerial rolls while chasing mates through snowy eucalyptus forests.
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Seed Crusher
Special beak grooves let them perfectly crack hard nuts while hanging upside down like feathered monkeys!
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Whistle Wizard
Some learn human tunes and can whistle entire songs back to people who teach them.
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Family Party
Youngsters stay with parents for a year, forming colorful feeding flocks that chatter like excited kids at a playground.