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Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius (Shaw, 1792)
30 cmLength104 gWeight
The eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius) is a parrot native and endemic to south-eastern Australia.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands
Eastern Rosella has been recorded at 197 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia2,347 records
- Royal ParkAustralia1,941 records
- Bushy Park WetlandsAustralia1,775 records
More places
- Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia1,728 records
- Shepherds BushAustralia1,649 records
- Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 ParkAustralia1,559 records
- Jells ParkAustralia1,559 records
- Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia1,537 records
- Braeside ParkAustralia1,498 records
- Woodlands Historic ParkAustralia1,327 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius) is a parrot native and endemic to south-eastern Australia. It was first introduced to New Zealand in cages, and individuals were subsequently intentionally released or accidentally escaped into the wild. In New Zealand, it is now established in the North Island (notably in the northern half of the island, Taranaki, Waikato and in the Hutt Valley) and in the hills around Dunedin in the South Island.
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Questions
How big is the Eastern Rosella?
The Eastern Rosella is about 30 cm long and weighs around 104 g.
Where does the Eastern Rosella live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia, New Zealand and Cook Islands.
When is the best time to see the Eastern Rosella?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Eastern Rosella endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Rosella as Least Concern.
What does the Eastern Rosella eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Eastern Rosella in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 104 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 151 mm
- Tail
- 156 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southeastern Australia and Tasmania
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Platycercus
Other birds in the genus Platycercus
Green RosellaPlatycercus caledonicus
Crimson RosellaPlatycercus elegans
Northern RosellaPlatycercus venustus
Pale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitus
Western RosellaPlatycercus icterotis
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Greater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Seychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi
Comoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilans
Lesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
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