Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Proposed subspecies brownii (from King I), of which flaviventris a junior synonym, considered too poorly differentiated to warrant recognition. Monotypic.
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 134,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 6.14 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be common throughout its small range (del Hoyo et al. 1997). The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction on King Island (del Hoyo et al. 1997).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction on King Island (del Hoyo et al. 1997).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Australia | Ben Lomond |
| Australia | Bruny Island |
| Australia | Cape Portland |
| Australia | Central Flinders Island |
| Australia | Cradle Mountain |
| Australia | Douglas-Apsley |
| Australia | Hunter Island Group |
| Australia | King Island |
| Australia | Maria Island |
| Australia | Melaleuca to Birchs Inlet |
| Australia | North-west Tasmanian Coast |
| Australia | Robbins Passage and Boullanger Bay |
| Australia | South-east Tasmania |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | resident | |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1520 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | subsistence, national |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Green Rosella Platycercus caledonicus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/green-rosella-platycercus-caledonicus on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.