Eastern Rosella

Platycercus eximius

Eastern Rosella

Platycercus eximius
  • Class
    Aves
  • Order
    Psittaciformes
  • Familly
    Psittacidae
  • Zoo la Palmyre, taille animal
    30cm
  • Zoo la Palmyre, poids animal
    30cm
  • Zoo la Palmyre, durée gestation animal
    21 days
  • Zoo la Palmyre, naissances animal
    6-8
  • Zoo la Palmyre, longévité animal
    15 years
  • Diet
    grains, berries, leaves, buds
  • Habitat
    scattered forest, wooded savannah
  • Range
    east and south-east Australia, Tasmania, introduced to New Zealand
  • Population in the wild
    En augmentation
  • IUCN REDLIST status
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This very colourful little parrot owes its name to the Sydney suburb Rose Hill, where it was regularly sighted by the first settlers in the region. 
 
Eastern Rosella couples mate for life and generally nest in holes in eucalyptus trunks. The young have yellow or orange beaks that turn creamy white at adulthood. 
 
This species is widespread in Australia and New Zealand so is not endangered.

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