Crimson Rosella
The Crimson Rosella is a species of the Rosella Parrot and is also known as the Red Lowry, Mountain Lowry or Pennant's Parakeet.
There are a number of species and sub-species of Rosellas in Australia, but they can be divided into two groups.
One has blue cheek patches and the other has white or light coloured cheek patches.
The Crimson Rosella has blue cheek patches and measures about 32 to 36 centimetres in length, with a crimson head and breast, the back is black edged with red, the tail and the flight feathers on the wings are blue.
They eat the seeds of eucalyptus trees, fruits, nuts, grasses and some blossoms, as well as insects.
They are social birds and are normally found in small flocks.
Breeding time is September to January.
The female lays four to eight eggs, which she sits on for around 20 days and then both parents care for the young.
They are found on the east coast of Australia from north Queensland to southeastern South Australia and Kangaroo Island in forests, parks and gardens.
Go to next bird page: Eastern Rosella
Return to Australian Birds or go to Australian Bird Emblems
Return from Crimson Rosella to Australian-Information-Stories home page
"The Legend of Bimi"
Introduction
There's a tale that begins in the sand hills
That I would like to tell,
Built from myth and many legends,
And my pen it does compel.
The desert's a hot, a hostile place,
Nothing's changed since time began,
There's a hazy unreality there
As if it, in the dreamtime was planned.
The noon of the day is so hot and still,
And over all an expectant hush,
Like a canvas that's waiting impatiently
For the touch of the artists brush.
The fire of the day can change swifly
To the night of startlingly cold,
Many legends are told of the people
Who live in this land so old.
To continue to read the introduction to this wonderful piece of poetry our Mother wrote called
"The Legend of Bimi" just go to our
Epic Poetry page
We know you will love it!