New Caledonian Parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti)
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New Caledonian Parakeet

Cyanoramphus saisseti Verreaux, J & des Murs, 1860

90 gWeight

The New Caledonian kakariki (Cyanoramphus saisseti), also known as the New Caledonian parakeet or New Caledonian red-crowned parakeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: March and October–November · Most records: New Caledonia

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and October–November · Most records: New Caledonia

New Caledonian Parakeet has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia181 records
  2. Parc des Grandes FougèresNew Caledonia79 records
  3. Mont KoghiNew Caledonia35 records
More places
  1. Route du Kaori Géant, Province Sud, NC (-22,109, 166,691)New Caledonia29 records
  2. Refugio de FarinoNew Caledonia4 records
  3. Parc les Grandes Fougéres – access roadNew Caledonia3 records
  4. NoumeaNew Caledonia3 records
  5. La FoaNew Caledonia2 records
  6. Noumea – Anse Vata vicinityNew Caledonia1 record
  7. Noumea – Parc ForestierNew Caledonia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

New Caledonia

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 New Caledonian kakariki (Cyanoramphus saisseti), also known as the New Caledonian parakeet or New Caledonian red-crowned parakeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. The species was once considered to be conspecific with the red-fronted parakeet of New Zealand; it is now considered a full species, and is the sister species to all other species in the genus Cyanoramphus, which had its origins in New Caledonia.

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Questions

How big is the New Caledonian Parakeet?

The New Caledonian Parakeet weighs around 90 g.

Where does the New Caledonian 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 New Caledonian Parakeet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

What does the New Caledonian Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the New Caledonian Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
90 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
122 mm
Tail
164 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
17 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
Cyanoramphus

Other birds in the genus Cyanoramphus

Norfolk ParakeetNorfolk ParakeetCyanoramphus cookiiChatham Islands ParakeetChatham Islands ParakeetCyanoramphus forbesiAntipodes ParakeetAntipodes ParakeetCyanoramphus unicolorMalherbe's ParakeetMalherbe's ParakeetCyanoramphus malherbiReischek's ParakeetReischek's ParakeetCyanoramphus hochstetteriYellow-crowned ParakeetYellow-crowned ParakeetCyanoramphus auricepsRed-crowned ParakeetRed-crowned ParakeetCyanoramphus novaezelandiaePesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasaSeychelles Black ParrotSeychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi
New Caledonian Parakeet

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