Chatham Islands Parakeet (Cyanoramphus forbesi)
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Chatham Islands Parakeet

Cyanoramphus forbesi Rothschild, 1893

88 gWeight

The Chatham Islands kakariki (Cyanoramphus forbesi), also known as the Chatham Islands parakeet or Forbes' parakeet, is a rare species endemic to the Chatham Islands group, 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 Chatham Islands kakariki (Cyanoramphus forbesi), also known as the Chatham Islands parakeet or Forbes' parakeet, is a rare species endemic to the Chatham Islands group, New Zealand. This kakariki is one of New Zealand's rarest birds and is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as a result of a range of threats to the species survival, including habitat loss, predation, and hybridization. A number of conservation methods have been employed to assist the recovery of this species, and currently the population trend is considered stable.

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Questions

How big is the Chatham Islands Parakeet?

The Chatham Islands Parakeet weighs around 88 g.

Where does the Chatham Islands Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Mangere and Little Mangere (Chatham Islands, east of South Island, New Zealand).

Is the Chatham Islands Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chatham Islands Parakeet as Vulnerable.

What does the Chatham Islands Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Chatham Islands Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
88 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
120 mm
Tail
150 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Mangere and Little Mangere (Chatham Islands, east of South Island, New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Cyanoramphus

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Chatham Islands Parakeet

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