Norfolk Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii)
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Norfolk Parakeet

Cyanoramphus cookii (Gray, GR, 1859)

90 gWeight

The Norfolk parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii), also called Tasman parakeet, Norfolk Island green parrot or Norfolk Island red-crowned parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Norfolk Island

Where and when it's recorded

Norfolk Parakeet has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Norfolk Island National Park – Palm GlenNorfolk Island94 records
  2. Norfolk Island Botanic GardensNorfolk Island58 records
  3. Norfolk Island – main islandNorfolk Island46 records
More places
  1. Norfolk Island National Park – Captain Cook MemorialNorfolk Island30 records
  2. Mission PoolNorfolk Island4 records
  3. Hundred Acres ReserveNorfolk Island3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Norfolk Island

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 Norfolk parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii), also called Tasman parakeet, Norfolk Island green parrot or Norfolk Island red-crowned parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Norfolk Island (located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia in the Tasman Sea).

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Questions

How big is the Norfolk Parakeet?

The Norfolk Parakeet weighs around 90 g.

Where does the Norfolk Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Norfolk Island (east of Australia). It is most often recorded in Norfolk Island.

When is the best time to see the Norfolk Parakeet?

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

What does the Norfolk Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Norfolk 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
134 mm
Tail
156 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Norfolk Island (east of Australia)

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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Norfolk Parakeet

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