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Yellow-crowned Parakeet
Cyanoramphus auriceps
Yellow-crowned Parakeet (Cyanoramphus auriceps) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Yellow-crowned Parakeet (Cyanoramphus auriceps) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 45.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Cyanoramphus
- Species auriceps
Where it lives
North, South, Stewart and satellites, and Auckland is. (south of South I.; New Zealand)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-crowned Parakeet is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yellow-crowned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-crowned Parakeet (Cyanoramphus auriceps) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU North, South, Stewart and satellites, and Auckland is. (s of South I.; New Zealand).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 11.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 65,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-crowned Parakeet?
The Yellow-crowned Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.6 g.
Where does the Yellow-crowned Parakeet live?
The Yellow-crowned Parakeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU North, South, Stewart and satellites, and Auckland is. (s of South I.; New Zealand), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-crowned Parakeet belong to?
The Yellow-crowned Parakeet (Cyanoramphus auriceps) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Yellow-crowned Parakeet eat?
The Yellow-crowned Parakeet is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Yellow-crowned Parakeet migrate?
The Yellow-crowned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-crowned Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Yellow-crowned Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-crowned 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 Yellow-crowned Parakeet's range?
The Yellow-crowned Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 65,000 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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