Malherbe's Parakeet (Cyanoramphus malherbi)
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Malherbe's Parakeet

Cyanoramphus malherbi Souancé, 1857

20 cmLength47 gWeight

The orange-fronted kakariki (Cyanoramphus malherbi), also known as orange-fronted parakeet or Malherbe's parakeet, is a small parrot endemic to New Zealand.

Busiest months: November · Most records: New Zealand

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Malherbe's Parakeet has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Blumine Island | OruawairuaNew Zealand479 records
  2. Queen Charlotte SoundNew Zealand15 records
  3. Fiordland NP – Lake Gunn Nature WalkNew Zealand1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

New Zealand

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The orange-fronted kakariki (Cyanoramphus malherbi), also known as orange-fronted parakeet or Malherbe's parakeet, is a small parrot endemic to New Zealand. It is known in te reo māori as kākāriki karaka or orange-fronted kākāriki, with kākāriki translating to 'small parrot' and the colour green. The species has a similar name to the "orange-fronted parakeet" with Eupsittula canicularis, a Central American species.

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Questions

How big is the Malherbe's Parakeet?

The Malherbe's Parakeet is about 20 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Malherbe's Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: South Island and satellites (New Zealand). It is most often recorded in New Zealand.

When is the best time to see the Malherbe's Parakeet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Malherbe's Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malherbe's Parakeet as Critically Endangered.

What does the Malherbe's Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Malherbe's Parakeet in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
99 mm
Tail
110 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: South Island and satellites (New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Cyanoramphus

Other birds in the genus Cyanoramphus

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Malherbe's Parakeet

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