New Caledonian Parakeet

About the New Caledonian Parakeet

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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Where the New Caledonian Parakeet lives

When to see the New Caledonian Parakeet

Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Chatham Islands ParakeetCyanoramphus forbesiForbes' parakeets are medium-sized parakeets, with long tails and orange-red eyes. Malherbe's ParakeetCyanoramphus malherbiThe orange-fronted parakeet is a medium-sized parrot, about 20 cm long. Antipodes ParakeetCyanoramphus unicolorIt is the largest species in the genus Cyanoramphus at 30 cm (12 in) long. and makes a penetrating kok-kok-kok-kok noise.