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Species record

Yellow-fronted Parakeet

Cyanoramphus auriceps

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmNew Zealand & islands
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

44.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 900 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cyanoramphus auriceps

English name

Yellow-fronted Parakeet

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Cyanoramphus

Species

auriceps

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

New Zealand & islands

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

34 g

Maximum female mass

45 g

Minimum male mass

42 g

Maximum male mass

59 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

44.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

900 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

450 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

9

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

7

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary