Red-crowned Parakeet

Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787)

90 gWeight

The red-crowned kakariki, red-crowned parakeet or red-fronted parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae), also known by its Māori name of kākāriki, is a small parrot from New Zealand.

Busiest months: November · Most records: New Zealand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-crowned Parakeet has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tiritiri MatangiNew Zealand1,523 records
Rakiura NP – Ulva IslandNew Zealand1,447 records
Zealandia Te Mara a Tane Wildlife SanctuaryNew Zealand797 records

More places

Tiritiri Matangi – Wattle TrackNew Zealand483 records
Ulva Island West EndNew Zealand308 records
Stewart Island – Oban & Halfmoon BayNew Zealand274 records
Kapiti Island LodgeNew Zealand204 records
Shakespear Regional ParkNew Zealand85 records
Tawharanui Regional ParkNew Zealand84 records
Zealandia – Lower DamNew Zealand82 records

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 red-crowned kakariki, red-crowned parakeet or red-fronted parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae), also known 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.

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Questions

How big is the Red-crowned Parakeet?

The Red-crowned Parakeet weighs around 90 g.

Where does the Red-crowned Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: North and Stewart islands and satellites, Chatham Islands (east of South Island), Auckland Islands (south of South Island; New Zealand) and formerly Macquarie Island (far southeast of Australia). It is most often recorded in New Zealand.

When is the best time to see the Red-crowned Parakeet?

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

Is the Red-crowned Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-crowned Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Red-crowned Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Red-crowned Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 90 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 128 mm
Tail: 135 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: North and Stewart islands and satellites, Chatham Islands (east of South Island), Auckland Islands (south of South Island; New Zealand) and formerly Macquarie Island (far southeast of Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2