What does the Crimson Rosella eat?

The Crimson Rosella's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Herbivore (primarily granivore and frugivore)

How it forages

Primarily feeds on seeds of eucalypts, acacias, and grasses, as well as fruits, berries, nectar, and flowers. They also consume insects and their larvae, particularly during breeding season. They forage on the ground, in shrubs, and in the canopy of trees.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the early morning and late afternoon.

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