The Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) is the most successful coloniser of the introduced Australian parrots. It is common through most of the North Island (excepting East Cape) and in the south east corner of the South Island.

Often seen in noisy flocks, this individual was quietly feeding on fruits in a tree in my back garden.

This photo was not taken in the middle of a main road; I don’t want to pinpoint a family home, so it’s in the general area.