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Extinct

Black-fronted Parakeet

Cyanoramphus zealandicus

Black-fronted Parakeet (Cyanoramphus zealandicus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Black-fronted Parakeet (Cyanoramphus zealandicus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Psittaciformes
  3. Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
  4. Genus Cyanoramphus
  5. Species zealandicus

Where it lives

Tahiti (southeastern Society Is., eastern Polynesia)

Quick facts

Family
Psittaculidae

Biology & behaviour

The Black-fronted Parakeet (Cyanoramphus zealandicus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Tahiti (se Society Is., e Polynesia).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Black-fronted Parakeet live?

The Black-fronted Parakeet is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Tahiti (se Society Is., e Polynesia).

What family does the Black-fronted Parakeet belong to?

The Black-fronted Parakeet (Cyanoramphus zealandicus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

Is the Black-fronted Parakeet endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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