NPR: kākāriki karaka https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=743211884 kākāriki karaka en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 18 May 2026 21:52:11 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: kākāriki karaka https://www.npr.org/tags/743211884/k-k-riki-karaka Rare New Zealand Parakeet Population Doubles After 'Epic' Breeding Season The orange-fronted parakeet, known locally as the kākāriki karaka, is in the midst of a prolonged mating season after a beech seed boon. So far, more than 150 chicks have been born in the baby boom. Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:20:18 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/07/18/743137333/rare-new-zealand-parakeet-population-doubles-after-epic-breeding-season https://www.npr.org/2019/07/18/743137333/rare-new-zealand-parakeet-population-doubles-after-epic-breeding-season

The orange-fronted parakeet, known locally as the kākāriki karaka, is in the midst of a prolonged mating season after a beech seed boon. So far, more than 150 chicks have been born in the baby boom.

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