The Antipodes Green Parakeet is a large, vibrant green parakeet endemic to the remote Antipodes Islands of New Zealand. It is known for its almost entirely green plumage.
Where to spot
Endemic to the Antipodes Islands, a small, uninhabited subantarctic island group south of New Zealand. Inhabits tussock grasslands and megaherb fields.
How to spot
Look for its uniformly green plumage and its habit of foraging on the ground. Listen for its distinctive, chattering calls. Observation requires travel to remote subantarctic islands.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often seen foraging on the ground or in low vegetation. They are resident birds, observable year-round.
Where to spot
Endemic to the Antipodes Islands, a small, uninhabited subantarctic island group south of New Zealand. Inhabits tussock grasslands and megaherb fields.
How to spot
Look for its uniformly green plumage and its habit of foraging on the ground. Listen for its distinctive, chattering calls. Observation requires travel to remote subantarctic islands.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often seen foraging on the ground or in low vegetation. They are resident birds, observable year-round.
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Unusually for a parrot, the Antipodes Green Parakeet is known to occasionally hunt and feed on smaller petrels and chicks, making it one of the few predatory parrot species.
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