The eastern rosella 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 and in the hills around Dunedin in the South Island.
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Platycercus eximius
- Category
- Birds
- Animal type
- Bird
- Other names
- rosella
Some species are regulated (CITES, ownership permits) — check the rules before keeping one.
