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Species Profile

Genus:
Cyanoramphus

Species:
novaezelandiae

Size:	Adult Weight:
27cm (10.5 in)	50-113g (1.75-3.9 oz)

Races including nominate:
eight: C.n. novaezelandiae, C.n. cyanurus, C.n. chathamensis, C.n. hochstetteri, C.n. erythrotis, C.n. cookii, C.n. subflavecens, C.n. saissetti

Colourization Adult: C.n. novaezelandiae: both adults red forehead, crown, band from lores to behind eyes and patch on each side of rump; purple/blue outer webs of flight feathers; underparts yellow/green. Bill silver/grey tipped with dark grey. Eye red. C.n. cyanurus: both adults as in novaezelandiae, but varying blue wash to upperparts; less yellow on underparts, more blue/green; darker blue wash on outer webs of flight feathers; blue wash on tail. C.n. chathamensis both adults as in novaezelandiae, but face bright green; underparts more yellow; slightly larger in size. C.n. hochstetteri: both adults more yellow/green in general; orange/red markings on head and sides of rump; outer webs of flight feathers paler blue; larger in size. C.n. erythrotis: both adults as in hochstetteri, but outer webs of flight feathers pale green/blue. Extinct. C.n. cookii: both adults larger than novaezelandiae, with wider, heavier bill. C.n. subflavescens: both adults as in cookii, but in general more yellow in body colour, particularly on cheeks and underparts; red markings on head less extensive. Extinct. C.n. saissetti: both adults more yellow on face and underparts than novaezelandiae; paler and brighter red on crown.

Colourization Juvenile: C.n. novaezelandiae: as in adults but with less red markings on head; tail shorter. Eye pale brown.

Call: Calls heard are distinctive; in flight or when alarmed a prolonged, repetitive series of notes. When feeding emits subdued notes; while perched calls are three syllable notes or soft, musical sounds.

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