In my recent travels in the Victorian High Country, I came across a gorgeous female Crimson Rosella. She was a little coy. It was great to see her looking so colourful and smart, as the females often look a little dowdy in comparison to the males.

It was interesting to see the greyish colour around her eye, where my bird book shows a continuation of the yellow-green of the head and back.

The next morning, I saw another female which might or might not have been the same bird. An early morning stretch shows off her gorgeous plumage:

Nibbling a bit of breakfast:

Common name: Crimson Rosella
Scientific name: Platycercus elegans elegans
Approximate length: 35 cm
Date spotted: 17-18 February 2025 (summer)
Location: Whitfield, Victoria, Australia: 36°45’43.2″S 146°24’53.4″E