Vasa Parrot vs Antipodes Parakeet

Coracopsis vasa compared with Cyanoramphus unicolor

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Vasa Parrot Antipodes Parakeet
Scientific Name Coracopsis vasa Cyanoramphus unicolor
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 61.6 cm (24.3 in) 28.4 cm (11.2 in)
Weight 530.0 g (18.70 oz) 148.0 g (5.22 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Vasa Parrot only

Antipodes Parakeet only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Vasa 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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