Species guide
Eastern Rosella: how to recognise it
A bird seen on most continents. Learn the marks that make it easy to identify, then practise with real photographs in Lore.
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- Scientific name
- Platycercus eximius
- Family
- Old World Parrots
- Size
- About 29–32 cm
- Habitat
- Woodland, parks and gardens
- Found in
- Europe, North America, South America and Oceania
The key marks
A red head with white cheeks, a yellow breast, a scaly black-and-yellow back and blue wings.
Voice
A high, piping “pink-pink” whistle.
Good to know
Native to eastern Australia, it has become established in New Zealand’s North Island.
Where and when
You can expect to find it in woodland, parks and gardens. Distribution changes with the seasons and from year to year, so check a recent local observation source before you go looking.