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Species record

New Caledonian Parakeet

Cyanoramphus saisseti

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

80 g

Elevation

400 m - 800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cyanoramphus saisseti

English name

New Caledonian Parakeet

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Cyanoramphus

Species

saisseti

Data source

BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

No data

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

70 g

Maximum unsexed mass

90 g

Average mass

80 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

400 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

1,500 m

Elevation range

600 m

Typical elevation

600 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree), Crevice

Nest substrate

Tree, Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

20 d

Maximum incubation period

22 d

Minimum fledging period

37 d

Maximum fledging period

42 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

39.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary