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Antipodes Parakeet
Cyanoramphus unicolor
Antipodes Parakeet (Cyanoramphus unicolor) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Antipodes Parakeet (Cyanoramphus unicolor) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 149 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Cyanoramphus
- Species unicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 149 g
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Antipodes Parakeet feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Antipodes Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Antipodes Parakeet (Cyanoramphus unicolor) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Antipodes Is. (se of Stewart I., New Zealand).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 149 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 13.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 23 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Antipodes Parakeet?
The Antipodes Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 149 g.
Where does the Antipodes Parakeet live?
The Antipodes Parakeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Antipodes Is. (se of Stewart I., New Zealand), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Antipodes Parakeet belong to?
The Antipodes Parakeet (Cyanoramphus unicolor) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Antipodes Parakeet eat?
The Antipodes Parakeet feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Antipodes Parakeet migrate?
The Antipodes Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Antipodes Parakeet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Antipodes Parakeet's range?
The Antipodes Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 23 km².
Conservation
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