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Norfolk Parakeet
Cyanoramphus cookii
Norfolk Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Norfolk Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii) 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 cookii
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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Norfolk Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Norfolk I. (e of Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 90.2 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 15.6 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Norfolk Parakeet?
The Norfolk Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 90.2 g.
Where does the Norfolk Parakeet live?
The Norfolk Parakeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Norfolk I. (e of Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Norfolk Parakeet belong to?
The Norfolk Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Norfolk Parakeet eat?
The Norfolk Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Norfolk Parakeet migrate?
The Norfolk Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Norfolk Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Norfolk 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 Norfolk Parakeet's range?
The Norfolk Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 5 km².
Conservation
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