| They can also carry diseases that are a potential threat to native parrots such as kakariki and kea, he said. |
| According to Mr. Angas, the kakariki, or green lizard, is specially venerated as an Atua. |
| It is an emergency response programme to bird species that are endangered, such as the orange fronted kakariki, whio or blue duck, and yellowhead. |
| The extent of the burglary is not yet known but four turquoisine parakeets, four Java sparrows, a yellow kakariki and a collection of finches and weavers are missing. |
