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New Caledonian Parakeet
Cyanoramphus saisseti
New Caledonian Parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The New Caledonian Parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 90.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Cyanoramphus
- Species saisseti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 90.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The New Caledonian 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 New Caledonian Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The New Caledonian Parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Grande Terre (New Caledonia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 90.2 g, with a wing length of about 12.2 cm and a tail of around 16.4 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Caledonian Parakeet?
The New Caledonian Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 90.2 g.
Where does the New Caledonian Parakeet live?
The New Caledonian Parakeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Grande Terre (New Caledonia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the New Caledonian Parakeet belong to?
The New Caledonian Parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the New Caledonian Parakeet eat?
The New Caledonian Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the New Caledonian Parakeet migrate?
The New Caledonian Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the New Caledonian Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the New Caledonian 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 New Caledonian Parakeet's range?
The New Caledonian Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².
Conservation
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