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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Antipodes Parakeet* |
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Cyanoramphus unicolor |
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Description (10)
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Antipodes Parakeet
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Other Names (World)
Antipodes Parakeet, Antipodes Green Parakeet
Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)
Size
32 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Lear, 1831)
Habitat
Tall, tussock grassland and sedges. From sea-level - 300 m.
New Zealand (B) (NB).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,000 - 3,000 (2010) and stable.
Status VU
Competition for food by introduced mice may be a threat. Accidental introduction of predators such as rats Rattus spp., cats and mustelids Mustela spp. is a potential threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Wide range of chattering calls, lower-pitched than other Cyanoramphus species.
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Red-fronted Parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) which has a red crown, patch behind eye.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Antipodes Parakeet see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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