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Malherbe's Parakeet
- Scientific name
- Cyanoramphus malherbi
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Conservation status
- Critically endangered
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Pointed
Where it came from
Malherbe's parakeet, or the orange-fronted parakeet, was first described by French naturalist Charles de Souancé in 1857. It is native to the South Island of New Zealand, where it occupies high-altitude beech forests. The species was historically overlooked or conflated with the more common yellow-crowned parakeet, leading to a long period of scientific obscurity regarding its specific population needs and range.
The bird is characterized by its broad wings and pointed tail, physical traits well-suited to the dense, rugged environments of the New Zealand wilderness. Its survival has been precarious due to predation by introduced species and habitat loss. Conservation efforts have focused on intensive management and translocation to predator-free offshore islands, reflecting the broader challenges faced by endemic island avian species in the modern era.
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