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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

New Caledonian Parakeet

Cyanoramphus saisseti

Meet the new caledonian parakeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

New Caledonian Parakeet — Cyanoramphus saisseti
New Caledonian Parakeet
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

The New Caledonian parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti), or New Caledonian red-crowned parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. The species was once considered to be conspecific with the red-fronted parakeet of New Zealand; it is now considered a full species, and is the sister species to all other species in the genus Cyanoramphus, which had its origins in New Caledonia.

Where it occurs

New Caledonia.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as not evaluated. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Length, weight and longevity when listed: World Parrot Trust species account.

Image: Mikael Bauer. Original file and full credit · CC BY 4.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.