Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus)
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Green Rosella

Platycercus caledonicus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

133 gWeight

The green rosella or Tasmanian rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) is a species of parrot native to Tasmania and Bass Strait islands.

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green Rosella has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. InalaAustralia1,082 records
  2. Goulds Lagoon Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia141 records
  3. Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia20 records
More places
  1. Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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 green rosella or Tasmanian rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) is a species of parrot native to Tasmania and Bass Strait islands. It was described by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1788, and named on the mistaken assumption it came from New Caledonia. At 14.5 in (37 cm) long it is the largest species of the rosella genus, Platycercus.

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Questions

How big is the Green Rosella?

The Green Rosella weighs around 133 g.

Where does the Green Rosella live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Tasmania and Bass Strait islands (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Green Rosella?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October, November and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Green Rosella endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Rosella as Least Concern.

What does the Green Rosella eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Green Rosella in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
133 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
175 mm
Tail
179 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Tasmania and Bass Strait islands (southeastern Australia)

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

Crimson RosellaCrimson RosellaPlatycercus elegansNorthern RosellaNorthern RosellaPlatycercus venustusPale-headed RosellaPale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitusEastern RosellaEastern RosellaPlatycercus eximiusWestern RosellaWestern RosellaPlatycercus icterotisPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasaSeychelles Black ParrotSeychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyiComoro Black ParrotComoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilansLesser Vasa ParrotLesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
Green Rosella

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