Eastern Rosella
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Eastern Rosella

Platycercus eximius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Wilsons Promontory National Park
40 Verified records at Wilsons Promontory National Park
March 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 Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 40 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Wilsons Promontory National Park

Crimson Rosella
LC Endemic

Crimson Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus elegans

70–80% · Very likely
Galah
LC Endemic

Galah

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eolophus roseicapilla

50–60% · Likely
Coconut Lorikeet
LC

Coconut Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus haematodus

20–30% · Possible
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
LC

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua galerita

20–30% · Possible
Gang-gang Cockatoo
VU Endemic

Gang-gang Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Callocephalon fimbriatum

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

Australian King-Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alisterus scapularis

10–20% · With luck
Little Corella
LC

Little Corella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua sanguinea

10–20% · With luck
Blue-winged Parrot
VU Endemic

Blue-winged Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Neophema chrysostoma

<5% · Rare
Long-billed Corella
LC Endemic

Long-billed Corella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua tenuirostris

Insufficient data
Swift Parrot
CR Endemic

Swift Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lathamus discolor

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
<5
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
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 Wilsons Promontory National Park?

About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Rosella sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 40 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

March has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Rosella in Wilsons Promontory National Park in our monthly data.

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