Red-winged Parrot vs Antipodes Parakeet

Aprosmictus erythropterus compared with Cyanoramphus unicolor

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Red-winged Parrot Antipodes Parakeet
Scientific Name Aprosmictus erythropterus Cyanoramphus unicolor
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length — —
Wingspan 38.0 cm (15.0 in) 28.4 cm (11.2 in)
Weight 138.0 g (4.87 oz) 148.0 g (5.22 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 1-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Red-winged Parrot only

Antipodes Parakeet only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Red-winged Parrot

Vulnerable

Antipodes Parakeet

About These Birds

Antipodes Parakeet

The Antipodes Parakeet is a large, all-green parakeet endemic to New Zealand's Antipodes Islands, weighing about 148 grams with a wingspan near 28 cm. It is one of the southernmost parakeets in the world, surviving in a harsh subantarctic environment. This vulnerable species is known for its omnivorous diet, including burrowing petrel chicks.

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