Green Rosella

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The Green Rosella: Tasmania's only endemic rosella

This beautiful parrot is easy to recognise with its bright colours, and lovely sound. They prefer coverage and trees rather than open spaces. Friendly but shy, these colorful birds are a signature sight of Tasmanian bushland.

Species Name

Green Rosella

Species Nicknames

Tasmanian Rosella

Species Scientific Name

Platycercus Caledonicus

Species Family

Platycercidae

Species Description

This beautiful bird is a colourful one with its lime green belly, red around the top of the bill and a sky blue around the bottom. It has a head of yellow and some more blue under the tail. The top of its wings are a mottled green.

Species Size

330-370mm

Species Identifying Characteristics

The Green Rosella are characterised by their vibrant green colour on their back and their sharp but short beak.

Species Interesting information

The green rosella are Tasmania's only endemic rosella.

Species Habitat

All around Tasmania, including many of the offshore islands like Bruny Island. They like shaded areas and trees with high branches. They don’t like open spaces with no trees.

Species Food

Green Rosellas mostly feed on seeds, fruits and insects.

Species Breeding/Reproduction

The breeding season usually occurs in spring and early summer (September to January). The female lays 4-8 eggs inside tree hollows or a small sheltered space that only a bird of that size or smaller can get into. The chicks leave the nest about 4-5 weeks after hatching.

Species Distribution

The Green Rosella can be found all over Tasmania.

Species Status
Protected

Species Threats

Bushfires, human disturbance, competition for nesting hollows. Currently the Green Rosella is widespread and has a stable population in Tasmania.

Species Voice Sound

Long sqawks.