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Reischek’s Parakeet
Cyanoramphus hochstetteri
Reischek's Parakeet (Cyanoramphus hochstetteri) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Reischek’s Parakeet (Cyanoramphus hochstetteri) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 125 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Cyanoramphus
- Species hochstetteri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 125 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Reischek’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 Reischek’s Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Reischek’s Parakeet (Cyanoramphus hochstetteri) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of 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 125 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 12.4 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Reischek’s Parakeet?
The Reischek’s Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 125 g.
Where does the Reischek’s Parakeet live?
The Reischek’s Parakeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Antipodes Is. (se of Stewart I., New Zealand), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Reischek’s Parakeet belong to?
The Reischek’s Parakeet (Cyanoramphus hochstetteri) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Reischek’s Parakeet eat?
The Reischek’s Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Reischek’s Parakeet migrate?
The Reischek’s Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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