Antipodes Parakeet vs Orange-billed Lorikeet

Cyanoramphus unicolor compared with Neopsittacus pullicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Antipodes Parakeet Orange-billed Lorikeet
Scientific Name Cyanoramphus unicolor Neopsittacus pullicauda
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 28.4 cm (11.2 in) 20.9 cm (8.2 in)
Weight 148.0 g (5.22 oz) 34.5 g (1.22 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-5 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Antipodes Parakeet only

Orange-billed Lorikeet only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Antipodes Parakeet

Least Concern

Orange-billed Lorikeet

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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