Program: Cyanoramphus Parakeet Conservation
The Cyanoramphus parakeets are small, predominantly green parrots that are found in New Zealand and surrounding islands in the Tasman and Coral Seas. These parakeets are highly susceptible to introduced mammalian predators and have also been affected by loss of habitat. There are eight existing species, two of which are critically endangered: the Tasman Parakeet and the Orange-fronted Parakeet. Their taxonomy is the focus of current research to identify the appropriate management and conservation actions.
With in-country partners and colleagues the World Parrot Trust is providing technical advice and support on radio-tracking studies, site exploration for translocations, population surveys, and nest monitoring and protection. The WPT has submitted a statement to IUCN regarding the taxonomic treatment of New Zealand parakeets. Reassigning certain subspecies as species could prove helpful and positive for their conservation.
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