Antipodes Parakeet (Cyanoramphus unicolor)
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Antipodes Parakeet

Cyanoramphus unicolor (Lear, 1831)

30 cmLength149 gWeight

The Antipodes kakariki (Cyanoramphus unicolor), also known as the Antipodes parakeet or Antipodes Island parakeet, is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae that is endemic to the Antipodes Islands of New Zealand.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Antipodes kakariki (Cyanoramphus unicolor), also known as the Antipodes parakeet or Antipodes Island parakeet, is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae that is endemic to the Antipodes Islands of New Zealand. It is one of two parrot species found on the islands, and one of only five ground-dwelling parrots in the world. They are long-living birds that may live up to 10 years of age, but the introduction of mice that compete with them for food was a threat to their survival on the Antipodes Islands until the mice were successfully eradicated from the Islands in 2016 (confirmed 2018).

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Questions

How big is the Antipodes Parakeet?

The Antipodes Parakeet is about 30 cm long and weighs around 149 g.

Where does the Antipodes Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Antipodes Islands (southeast of Stewart Island, New Zealand).

Is the Antipodes Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Antipodes Parakeet as Vulnerable.

What does the Antipodes Parakeet eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Antipodes Parakeet in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
30 cm
Weight
149 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
142 mm
Tail
136 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Antipodes Islands (southeast of Stewart Island, New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Cyanoramphus

Other birds in the genus Cyanoramphus

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Antipodes Parakeet

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