Reischek's Parakeet (Cyanoramphus hochstetteri)
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Reischek's Parakeet

Cyanoramphus hochstetteri (Reischek, 1889)

125 gWeight

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

Reischek's kakariki (Cyanoramphus hochstetteri), also known as the Reischek's parakeet, is a small green parrot confined to 21 km2 (8.1 mi2) Antipodes Island, one of New Zealand's subantarctic islands, which it shares with a congener, the larger Antipodes kakariki.

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Questions

How big is the Reischek's Parakeet?

The Reischek's Parakeet weighs around 125 g.

Where does the Reischek's Parakeet live?

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

What does the Reischek's Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Reischek's Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
125 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
134 mm
Tail
124 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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Reischek's Parakeet

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