Orange-fronted parakeet/kākāriki
Orange-fronted parakeets/kākāriki (Cyanoramphus malherbi) are small forest-dwelling birds. They are bright green with blue feathers along the outer edge of the wing.
Classified as 'nationally critical', the species has a high risk of extinction with only 100 - 200 birds in the wild. The four known remaining populations are all within a 30 km radius in beech forests of upland valleys within Arthur's Pass National Park and Lake Sumner Forest Park in Canterbury, South Island.
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Predators and habitat loss are the main threats to orange-fronted parakeet/kākāriki.
Find out what DOC is doing to help save the orange-fronted parakeet/kākāriki from extinction.
Learn how you can get involved in efforts to save orange-fronted parakeet / kākāriki.
Operation Ark is a variation on the mainland island concept, using intensive pest control at specific sites in order to protect vulnerable populations of endangered species.
Kākāriki are beautiful forest birds. There are five main species of kākāriki: yellow-crowned parakeet, orange-fronted parakeet, red-crowned parakeet, Forbes' parakeet and Antipodes Island parakeet.
Listen to or download a recording of orange-fronted parakeet/kākāriki song.
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