Horned Parakeet
Eunymphicus cornutus
VUVulnerable Endemic to New Caledonia
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The horned parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) is a species of parrot in the genus Eunymphicus, in the family Psittaculidae. It is a medium-sized parrot endemic to New Caledonia. It is called "horned" because it has two black feathers that protrude from the head and have red tips.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Caledonia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Horned parakeet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
