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Horned Parakeet
Eunymphicus cornutus
Horned Parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Horned Parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 130 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 Eunymphicus
- Species cornutus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 130 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Horned 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 Horned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Horned Parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Grande Terre (New Caledonia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 130 g, with a wing length of about 15.4 cm and a tail of around 16.6 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 826 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Horned Parakeet?
The Horned Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 130 g.
Where does the Horned Parakeet live?
The Horned Parakeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Grande Terre (New Caledonia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Horned Parakeet belong to?
The Horned Parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Horned Parakeet eat?
The Horned Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Horned Parakeet migrate?
The Horned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Horned 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 Horned Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Horned 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 Horned Parakeet's range?
The Horned Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 826 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.