Eastern Rosella
Eastern Rosella (<em>Platycercus eximius</em>) is a species of Old World Parrots (<em>Psittaculidae</em>) in the order Parrots.
Overview
Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) is a species of Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) in the order Parrots.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Platycercus; binomial: Platycercus eximius; authority: (Shaw, 1792).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Platycercus eximius is split from P. adscitus based on studies of hybrid zones governed by premating isolating mechanisms (Christidis & Boles 2008; Shipham et al. 2018).
