Ouvea Parakeet
Eunymphicus uvaeensis
VUVulnerable Endemic to New Caledonia
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The Ouvea parakeet (Eunymphicus uvaeensis) or Uvea parakeet, is a species of parrot in the genus Eunymphicus, in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the island of Uvea, including Faiava Island in the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. The species was once considered conspecific with the horned parakeet of Grande Terre, but they have now been split into two species.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Loyalty Islands (Ouvéa).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Ouvea 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.
