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Chatham Islands Parakeet
Cyanoramphus forbesi
Chatham Islands Parakeet (Cyanoramphus forbesi) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Chatham Islands Parakeet (Cyanoramphus forbesi) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 88.5 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 forbesi
Where it lives
Mangere and Little Mangere (Chatham Is., east of South I., New Zealand)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 88.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chatham Islands 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 Chatham Islands Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chatham Islands Parakeet (Cyanoramphus forbesi) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Mangere and Little Mangere (Chatham Is., e of South I., New Zealand).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 88.5 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 15 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 2 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chatham Islands Parakeet?
The Chatham Islands Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 88.5 g.
Where does the Chatham Islands Parakeet live?
The Chatham Islands Parakeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Mangere and Little Mangere (Chatham Is., e of South I., New Zealand), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chatham Islands Parakeet belong to?
The Chatham Islands Parakeet (Cyanoramphus forbesi) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Chatham Islands Parakeet eat?
The Chatham Islands Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chatham Islands Parakeet migrate?
The Chatham Islands Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chatham Islands 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.
What sound does the Chatham Islands Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Chatham Islands Parakeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chatham Islands Parakeet's range?
The Chatham Islands Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 2 km².
Conservation
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