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Horned Parakeet
Eunymphicus cornutus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
32 cmLength130 gWeight
The horned parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) is a species of parrot in the genus Eunymphicus, in the family Psittaculidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: New Caledonia
Where and when it's recorded
Horned Parakeet has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia212 records
- Parc des Grandes FougèresNew Caledonia150 records
- Mont KoghiNew Caledonia86 records
More places
- Route du Kaori Géant, Province Sud, NC (-22,109, 166,691)New Caledonia34 records
- Refugio de FarinoNew Caledonia24 records
- Parc les Grandes Fougéres – access roadNew Caledonia11 records
- Noumea – Parc ForestierNew Caledonia5 records
- La FoaNew Caledonia3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The horned parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) is a species of parrot in the genus Eunymphicus, in the family Psittaculidae. It is a medium-sized parrot endemic to New Caledonia. It is called "horned" because it has two black feathers that protrude from the head and have red tips.
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Questions
How big is the Horned Parakeet?
The Horned Parakeet is about 32 cm long and weighs around 130 g.
Where does the Horned Parakeet live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Grande Terre (New Caledonia). It is most often recorded in New Caledonia.
When is the best time to see the Horned Parakeet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Horned Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Horned Parakeet as Vulnerable.
What does the Horned Parakeet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Horned Parakeet in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 32 cm
- Weight
- 130 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 154 mm
- Tail
- 166 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Eunymphicus
Other birds in the genus Eunymphicus
Ouvea ParakeetEunymphicus uvaeensis
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Greater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Seychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi
Comoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilans
Lesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
Yellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensis
Geelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkiana
Buff-faced Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta pusio
Meek's Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta meeki
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