Antipodes Parakeet vs Bourke's Parrot

Cyanoramphus unicolor compared with Neopsephotus bourkii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Antipodes Parakeet Bourke's Parrot
Scientific Name Cyanoramphus unicolor Neopsephotus bourkii
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 28.4 cm (11.2 in) 23.6 cm (9.3 in)
Weight 148.0 g (5.22 oz) 44.5 g (1.57 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-5 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Antipodes Parakeet only

Bourke's Parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Antipodes Parakeet

Least Concern

Bourke's Parrot

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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