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Yellow-fronted Parakeet  (Cyanoramphus auriceps)

Also Known As: Yellow-fronted Kakariki, Yellow-crowned Parakeet or Kakariki, Yellow-fronted New Zealand Parakeet, Forbes's Parakeet (C.a. forbesi)
 
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Yellow-fronted Parakeet closeup

Credit: © Bruce Dehnbostel
 
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Did You Know?
On Auckland Island, Cyanoramphus auriceps and C. novaezelandiae have been interbreeding at a high rate, completely replacing C. auriceps on one of the smaller islands.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
<5000

Range:
C.a. auriceps: New Zealand and its offshore islands, and Auckland Islands.
C.a. forbesi: Chatham Islands.


Habitat:
Found up to 1250m (4100 ft) in lush mountain native forest with Nothofagus and Podocarpus trees.

Threat Summary:
Threats to this species include deforestation, habitat change and introduced mammalian predators such as stoats, rats and cats.

IUCN Rating:
Near-threatened

Wild Diet:
Feeds on shoots, buds, berries, flowers and seeds, as well as caterpillars and scale insects.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Usually seen in pairs or small groups feeding in the middle or upper storey of the forest as well as larger shrubs. On offshore islands where there are less threats these birds will feed on the ground more frequently.

Clutch and Egg Size:
5-10 broadly elliptical eggs, 23.0 x 19.0mm (0.9 x 0.7 in).

Breeding Season:
Usually from October-December, but may occur year round.

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.rsnz.org/publish/nzjz/1996/105.pdf

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1474-919X.2003.00156.x/abs/

http://www.psychonomic.org/search/view.cgi?id=627

More Info Sites:
http://www.parrotsociety.org.au/articles/art_011.htm#Yellow-crowned