Malherbe's Parakeet (Cyanoramphus malherbi) - 20240302-09

            A small, green, long-tailed parakeet endemic to New Zealand. Note the distinct lemon-yellow crown and the thin orange band extending from the base of the beak to each red eye. Juveniles are a duller color and their orange band and crown may be absent. A critically endangered bird now restricted to three beech forest valleys in inland Canterbury and several offshore island sanctuaries. Usually very quiet and challenging to see. Listen for its loud, brief chatter call to give away its location. When pairs are together, softer contact calls can be heard. Forms small flocks in autumn and winter. Smaller size and lack of crimson frontal band and rump patches distinguish Malherbe’s from Yellow-crowned Parakeet. Juvenile Yellow-crowned Parakeet can confuse identification, and calls of the two species can be challenging to differentiate.  (eBird)
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One of the goals of the Marlborough Sound trip was to visit Blumine Island in search of this critically endangered parakeet.  Not an easy process, as disembarking the boat involved climbing down a ten foot step ladder leaning against the bow of the boat then wading through the surf onto the beach.  Still, as you can see, we did find the bird (in this case two), sitting deep in the forest.  I've rather inexpertly removed two OOF twigs from in front of the bird, to better show how beautiful it is.

Blumine Island, Marlborough, New Zealand.  March 2024.
Roadrunner Birding Tours.
   

Taken in: New Zealand / Marlborough / Pukekoikoi (show map)

Taken on: March 2, 2024

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New Zealand

Marlborough

Canon EOS R6

Adult

Psittaciformes

Psittaculidae

Critically Endangered

Endemic

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/500 sec, 347mm, ISO 8000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	347mm
ISO:	8000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2024 Macintosh
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