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Red-crowned Parakeet
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae
Red-crowned Parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-crowned Parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 90.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Cyanoramphus
- Species novaezelandiae
Where it lives
North and Stewart is. and satellites, Chatham Is. (east of South I.), Auckland Is. (south of South I.; New Zealand) and formerly Macquarie I. (far southeast of Australia)
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 Red-crowned 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 Red-crowned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-crowned Parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU North and Stewart is. and satellites, Chatham Is. (e of South I.), Auckland Is. (s of South I.; New Zealand) and formerly Macquarie I. (far se of Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 90.2 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 13.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-crowned Parakeet?
The Red-crowned Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 90.2 g.
Where does the Red-crowned Parakeet live?
The Red-crowned Parakeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU North and Stewart is. and satellites, Chatham Is. (e of South I.), Auckland Is. (s of South I.; New Zealand) and formerly Macquarie I. (far se of Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-crowned Parakeet belong to?
The Red-crowned Parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-crowned Parakeet eat?
The Red-crowned Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-crowned Parakeet migrate?
The Red-crowned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-crowned Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Red-crowned Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Red-crowned Parakeet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-crowned Parakeet's range?
The Red-crowned Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 20,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
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