Eastern Rosella

Platycercus eximius

The eastern rosella is a parrot native and endemic to south-eastern Australia. It was first introduced to New Zealand in cages, which then both intentionally released and accidentally escaped into the wild and has been found establishing mainly in the North Island and in the hills around Dunedin in the South Island since the early 20th century.

Scientific name

Platycercus eximius

Family

Old World Parrots

IUCN status

LC