Long-tailed Parakeet vs Antipodes Parakeet

Belocercus longicaudus compared with Cyanoramphus unicolor

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Long-tailed Parakeet Antipodes Parakeet
Scientific Name Belocercus longicaudus Cyanoramphus unicolor
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 29.4 cm (11.6 in) 28.4 cm (11.2 in)
Weight 146.3 g (5.16 oz) 148.0 g (5.22 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Long-tailed Parakeet only

Antipodes Parakeet only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Long-tailed Parakeet

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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