Step into the world of our red-crowned parakeets and unlock the wonders of these extraordinary creatures
A serious pest to crops and gardens in the 1870s-1880s, numbers have steeply declined due to forest clearing and culling by humans, as well as predation by mammals such as stoats. Competition by introduced birds further reduces numbers.
Quick facts
Distribution:
New Zealand
Habitat:
Rainforests, coastal forests, scrubland, open areas
Conservation Status:
Near Threatened