Red-crowned parakeet (17/18)

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Red-crowned parakeet feeding on flax flower buds. Parakeets feeding in this manner destroy the flowers without contributing to pollination.

Scientific name
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae
Common names
red-crowned parakeet, red-headed parakeet, kakariki, kaka-wairiki, kawariki, porete, powhaitere
Location
Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland, New Zealand
Photo ID
8190
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