Cyanoramphus auriceps
Range
They are found in New Zealand.
Habitat
They live in beech forests.
Body Traits
They are small, bright green parakeets. They have blue feathers along the outer edge of their wings. They have a small band of bright red above their beak and a yellow forehead.
Habits
Predators brought by visitors to the island (introduced species) like rats, possums and weasels (stouts) can climb trees and eat eggs, chicks and nesting females and have made them the rarest parakeet in New Zealand. Clearing of forests has also hurt their numbers.
Diet
They eat seeds, plants, and insects (caterpillars and aphids).
Reproduction
They nest in tree holes high in beech trees. Females lay 5 – 8 eggs and keep them warm (incubate) for 3-4 weeks.
