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Malherbe’s Parakeet
Cyanoramphus malherbi
Malherbe's Parakeet (Cyanoramphus malherbi) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Malherbe’s Parakeet (Cyanoramphus malherbi) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 46.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Cyanoramphus
- Species malherbi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malherbe’s Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Malherbe’s Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malherbe’s Parakeet (Cyanoramphus malherbi) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU South I. and satellites (New Zealand).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 307 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malherbe’s Parakeet?
The Malherbe’s Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.7 g.
Where does the Malherbe’s Parakeet live?
The Malherbe’s Parakeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU South I. and satellites (New Zealand), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Malherbe’s Parakeet belong to?
The Malherbe’s Parakeet (Cyanoramphus malherbi) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Malherbe’s Parakeet eat?
The Malherbe’s Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Malherbe’s Parakeet migrate?
The Malherbe’s Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malherbe’s Parakeet endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Malherbe’s Parakeet's range?
The Malherbe’s Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 307 km².
Conservation
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