PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Platycercus eximius  

Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)
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© Larry Dunis 2009
Hobart, TAS (Aug, 2009)

These birds are believed to mate for life. The clutch usually consists of five eggs deposited in a tree hollow. The female incubates the eggs but both parents participate in rearing the young.

Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)

Eastern Rosella

Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)

Eastern Rosellas bathing

Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)

Eastern Rosella

Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)

Eastern Rosella

Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)

Eastern Rosella