Antipodes Parakeet vs Blue-backed Parrot

Cyanoramphus unicolor compared with Tanygnathus everetti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Antipodes Parakeet Blue-backed Parrot
Scientific Name Cyanoramphus unicolor Tanygnathus everetti
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Endangered
Length
Wingspan 28.4 cm (11.2 in) 40.2 cm (15.8 in)
Weight 148.0 g (5.22 oz) 269.6 g (9.51 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-5 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Antipodes Parakeet only

Blue-backed Parrot only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Antipodes Parakeet

Endangered

Blue-backed 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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