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Regarding Kakariki

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The genus is Cyanoramphus , and they are sometimes known collectively as the kakariki (literally little kaka). Incidentally the two genera form a sister clade to another Pacific genus, Prospeia , the shining-parrots, a gorgeous trio of parrots endemic to Fiji. Yellow-crowned Parakeet , Cyanoramphus auriceps.