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Red-crowned kakariki
Natural variantCommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Normal red-crowned (wild-type)

A variant of Red-crowned kakariki (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae)

Normal red-crowned (wild-type)

Representative Red-crowned kakarikiphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

The wild-type red-crowned kakariki: bright grass-green with a crimson forecrown and crimson patch behind the eye. A hyperactive, ground-foraging New Zealand parakeet.

Keeper tips for this variant

Kakariki are relentless foragers that spend time on the floor — worm them regularly and use a wide cage with floor space, as they pace and dig far more than typical parakeets.

This page covers the Normal red-crowned (wild-type) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Red-crowned kakariki

Other Kakarikis variants

Yellow-frontedCinnamonPiedLutino / yellow