Eastern Rosella
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Eastern Rosella

Platycercus eximius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Kosciuszko National Park
46 Verified records at Kosciuszko National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Rosella sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 46 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kosciuszko National Park

Crimson Rosella
LC Endemic

Crimson Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus elegans

70–80% · Very likely
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
LC

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua galerita

40–50% · Likely
Gang-gang Cockatoo
VU Endemic

Gang-gang Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Callocephalon fimbriatum

20–30% · Possible
Galah
LC Endemic

Galah

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eolophus roseicapilla

20–30% · Possible
Australian King-Parrot
LC Endemic

Australian King-Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alisterus scapularis

20–30% · With luck
Red-rumped Parrot

Red-rumped Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psephotus haematonotus

5–10% · With luck
Little Corella
LC

Little Corella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua sanguinea

5–10% · With luck
Swift Parrot
CR Endemic

Swift Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lathamus discolor

Insufficient data
Turquoise Parrot
LC Endemic

Turquoise Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Neophema pulchella

<5% · Rare
Glossy Black-Cockatoo
VU Endemic

Glossy Black-Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calyptorhynchus lathami

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
<5
Sep
10–20
Oct
<5
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
20–30%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
3 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
4 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
5 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
5–10%
6 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
7 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
8 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
9 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
10 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
11 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
12 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
13 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
14 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Rosella in Kosciuszko National Park?

About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Rosella sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 46 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eastern Rosella in Kosciuszko National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Rosella in Kosciuszko National Park in our monthly data.

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