Antipodes Parakeet
NameAntipodes Parakeet
Common NameAntipodes Parakeet
Scientific NameCyanoramphus unicolor
FamilyPsittaculidae
Wingspan (cm)45
Length (cm)32
Weight (g)165
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is uniformly dull olive-green, slightly darker on the back and wings, and paler on the underparts. It has a distinctive small white patch at the base of the upper mandible, an orange-red iris, and a black bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include harsh, chattering calls, often repeated, as well as softer, more melodious 'kik-kik-kik' or 'chee-chee-chee' notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, coastal
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Antipodes Islands, a small, uninhabited volcanic island group located southeast of New Zealand.
Identifying FeaturesUniformly olive-green plumage, White patch at base of upper mandible, Terrestrial foraging habits, Endemic to Antipodes Islands
Description
This large, entirely olive-green parakeet is endemic to the remote Antipodes Islands. It is known for its largely terrestrial habits, often foraging on the ground among tussock grasses and megaherbs.
