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Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius
Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 104 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Platycercus
- Species eximius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 104 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Rosella is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eastern Rosella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se Australia and Tasmania.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 104 g, with a wing length of about 15.1 cm and a tail of around 15.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Rosella?
The Eastern Rosella is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 104 g.
Where does the Eastern Rosella live?
The Eastern Rosella is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se Australia and Tasmania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eastern Rosella belong to?
The Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Eastern Rosella eat?
The Eastern Rosella is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Eastern Rosella migrate?
The Eastern Rosella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern Rosella endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Eastern Rosella make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern Rosella — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Eastern Rosella's range?
The Eastern Rosella has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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