Parrots (Psittacidae)
Malherbe's Parakeet (Cyanoramphus malherbi) - HBW 4, p. 372
French: Perruche de Malherbe
German: Malherbesittich
Spanish: Perico Maorí Montano
Other common names: Orange-fronted Parakeet(!)
Taxonomy: Cyanoramphus Malherbi Souancé, 1857, South Island, New Zealand.
Since 1974 the view that this is a colour morph of C. auriceps has gained wide acceptance, but very recent evidence suggests assortative mating among the few surviving wild birds, so specific status should perhaps be retained. Monotypic.
Distribution: Formerly scattered through most of New Zealand; now confined to N South I.
- Critically Endangered Enlarge map
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A bird resting and looking around in a tree Locality Arthur’s Pass National Park, South Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Ken Robinson 30 November 2005 5 years ago 15 sec 4.7 -
A bird shaking the plumage in a tree, seen from below, changing branch and rubbing the bill. Locality Blumine Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, South Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 8 February 2013 10 weeks ago 44 sec 4.3 -
An adult bird in a tree, feeding and jumping to another branch Locality Arthur’s Pass National Park, South Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Ken Robinson 30 November 2005 5 years ago 15 sec 4 -
A chick in hand Locality Arthur’s Pass National Park, South Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Ken Robinson 30 November 2005 5 years ago 4 sec 4 -
Bird in forest environment at Mount Bruce. Locality Mount Bruce, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp Monotypic species)
Doug and Denise Norris 21 June 2012 4 weeks ago 37 sec 4
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A bird in a tree.
Locality Blumine Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, South Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 8 February 2013 13 weeks ago 3.5
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A bird calling once. Locality Blumine Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, South Island, New Zealand
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 8 February 2013 13 weeks ago 4
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