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. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Sparrman, A 1787)
Reference:
Mus. Carlsonianum
fasc.2 no.xxviii,pl.
Protonym:
Psittacus Novae Zelandiae
Avibase ID:
E9B8941DBA9B717C
Avibase ID:
avibase-E9B8941D
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/E9B8941D
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 177582
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Red-fronted, Macquarie or Lord Howe Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus [novaezelandiae, erythrotis, subflavescens]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Red-fronted, Macquarie or Lord Howe Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus [novaezelandiae, erythrotis, subflavescens]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Red-fronted, Macquarie or Lord Howe Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus [novaezelandiae, erythrotis, subflavescens]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Red-fronted, Macquarie or Lord Howe Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus [novaezelandiae, erythrotis, subflavescens]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Red-fronted, Macquarie or Lord Howe Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus [novaezelandiae, erythrotis, subflavescens]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Red-fronted, Macquarie or Lord Howe Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus [novaezelandiae, erythrotis, subflavescens]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Red-fronted, Macquarie or Lord Howe Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus [novaezelandiae, erythrotis, subflavescens]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Red-fronted, Macquarie or Lord Howe Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus [novaezelandiae, erythrotis, subflavescens]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Red-fronted, Macquarie or Lord Howe Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus [novaezelandiae, erythrotis, subflavescens]) |
Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds: Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) |
Clements, version 2021: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Red-fronted Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Red-crowned Parakeet ( Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: species group (sometimes a species)
This taxon is a subspecies of
Cyanoramphus [novaezelandiae, erythrotis, subflavescens or hochstetteri]
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