About the Red-crowned Parakeet
The red-crowned parakeet, also known as red-fronted parakeet and by its Māori name of kākāriki, is a small parrot from New Zealand. It is characterised by its bright green plumage and the red pattern on its head. This versatile bird can feed on a variety food items and can be found in many habitat types. It used to be classified as near threatened as invasive predators had pushed it out of its historical range but it is now at least concern. This species used to occupy the entire island, but is now confined to only a few areas on the mainland and some offshore islands.
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ID tip
Voice: Red-crowned parakeets can be recognised by their soft, musical, chattering calls. These vocalisations are stronger and lower-pitched than the yellow-crowned parakeet's. During flight and take off, they also emit a ki-ki-ki-ki-ki or kek-kik-kek sound.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Australia.
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Yellow-crowned ParakeetCyanoramphus auricepsYellow-crowned parakeets are 23 cm long and primarily bright green.
Malherbe's ParakeetCyanoramphus malherbiThe orange-fronted parakeet is a medium-sized parrot, about 20 cm long.
New Caledonian ParakeetCyanoramphus saissetiThe New Caledonian parakeet, or New Caledonian red-crowned parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
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