Red-crowned kākāriki are one of the three species that make up the parakeet group known as kākāriki in New Zealand. They are the largest of the kākāriki species with the Orange-fronted kākāriki or kākāriki karaka being the smallest and the most endangered.

These versatile birds will feed on a variety of food and can be found in many different habitats around New Zealand, primarily found on offshore islands and a few places on the mainland.

These chatty birds can be identified by the ki-ki-ki-ki calls and their long tail feathers.