New Caledonian parakeet
| New Caledonian parakeet | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Cyanoramphus |
| Species: | C. saisseti
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyanoramphus saisseti Des Murs , 1860 | |
The New Caledonian parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti)
Habitat
Its natural
Cyanoramphus and the New Caledonian endemic genus Eunymphicus share a common ancestor. Cyanoramphus parakeets flew out from New Caledonia to colonise the Society Islands, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, New Zealand, and several subantarctic islands south of New Zealand.
Mating
They have been observed participating in polyandry.[3] Both males and females participate in caring for children.[3]
References
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Verreaux, Jules; O des Murs (1860). "Description d'oiseaux nouveaux de la Novelle-Caledonie et indication dex especes deja connues de ce pays". Revue et magasin de zoologie pure et appliquée: 383–396.
- ^ ISSN 0962-1083.
- Boon, W, Daugherty C & Chambers, G (2001) The Norfolk Island Green Parakeet and New Caledonian Red-crowned Parakeet are distinct species. Emu 101 113-121
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