Chatham Islands Parakeet
Chatham Islands Parakeet (<em>Cyanoramphus forbesi</em>) is a species of Old World Parrots (<em>Psittaculidae</em>) in the order Parrots.
Overview
Chatham Islands Parakeet (Cyanoramphus forbesi) is a species of Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) in the order Parrots.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cyanoramphus; binomial: Cyanoramphus forbesi; authority: Rothschild, 1893.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Cyanoramphus forbesi is split from Cyanoramphus auriceps (Triggs & Daugherty 1996; Boon et al. 2000; BLI). Change (14.2) English name from Chatham Parakeet to Chatham Islands Parakeet to align with other major world bird lists.
