Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusPlatycercus (Rosellas)
- SpeciesPlatycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella)
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. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Rosella sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 878 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
Glossy Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus lathami
Red-rumped Parrot
Psephotus haematonotus
Superb Parrot
Polytelis swainsonii
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Tongariro National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 6 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 13 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 14 | Abel Tasman National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Rosella in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Rosella sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 878 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Rosella in Blue Mountains National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Rosella in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.