Thursday, June 29, 2017

RED-CROWNED PARAKEET

Photographed on Tiri Tiri Matangi, June 2017
1189              RED-CROWNED PARAKEET              Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae

NEW ZEALAND                25

Also known as kakariki. Locally common endemic found mainly in centre of North Islands but pockets elsewhere. Male   28 cm; female 25 cm. Rare in native forest on mainland but common in forest on Stewart Island.



 














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