Red-fronted parakeet

Date: 4 Feb 1983 - 04 Feb 1983

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-006

Description: Adult; alarm call at presence of recordist; locality Wharekohu Bay, Kapiti Island; grassed flat with bush patches around edge of swamp; sitting in tree; distance 10m; bellbirds calling nearby; weather fine calm mild; time 0900 hrs; stereo. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1591 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see catalogue card 310. Search dates: 1983

Date: Feb 1974 - 01 Feb 1974

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-007

Description: Adults; alarm and communicating; locality Little Barrier Island, on summit track 300ft ASL; mixed broadleaf forest with some kanuka; sitting in trees beside track; distance 6m; cicadas and bellbirds in background, some handling noise; weather fine warm calm; recorded 0800 hrs. Mono tape Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1592 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see catalogue card 310. Search dates: 1974

Date: Sep 1980 - 01 Sep 1980

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-008

Description: Adults; communicating within group; locality Little Barrier Island, summit track 400ft ASL; mixed broadleaf forest; sitting 15ft above track; distance 5m; weather fine mild calm; recorded 0900 hrs. Mono tape Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1593 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see catalogue card 310. Search dates: 1980

Date: 19 Oct 1984

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-118

Description: Adults communicating, sitting on tree top perches; distance 15m; South East Island, Chatham Group; weather fine mild, light W wind; recorded 19 Oct 1984, 1430 hrs. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1687 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see catalogue card 310C. Search dates: 1984

Date: [ca 1970-1985]

From: Native Forest Action Council. Rotorua Branch : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10050-2

Description: Photographs from the Rotorua Branch of the Native Forest Action Council taken circa 1970s-1980s by unidentified photographers. Mainly images of native forests and rimu and beech logging schemes in Westland and the surrounding area. Identified locations and geographical features include Maruia, Okarito, Waikukupa, Paparoa Range, Mount Tasman, Frans Josef Glacier, and Tasman Sea. Many images show the destruction of environment caused by logging. Other images include forests that are scheduled for logging, Red Crowned Parakeets [Red-Fronted Parakeet], and the area proposed for an extension to Westland National Park. Many of the photographs are mounted and numbered for display and include information about the locations photographed, the logging scheme, and possible effects. Two boards of photographs relate to (North Island?) forests in Waipara Valley, Horohoro, and Whirinaki. These have drawings and slogans on the reverse of the photo board regarding a campaign to stop logging and save the habitats of herons. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 19 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1948

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-717-058/059

Description: A roughly-drawn landscape of bush at Makatote; the head of a parakeet, a drawing of a heavy needle for canvas or leather, part of a fence or gate. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two pages of sketchbook, page size 233 x 195 mm.

Date: 30 Aug 1993

From: Great Barrier Island Oral History Project

By: Curreen, Lawrence, 1919-2003

Reference: OHInt-0104-50

Description: Lawrence Curreen born 1919 and family moved to Great Barrier Island in 1922. Recalls having half time schooling at Awana and half time at Whangapara. Describes school, transport, store, bush camps, lack of metalled roads, fertiliser and clearing of land. Recalls service with Air Force in the Pacific during World War II, losing his hearing while flying and need for a hearing aid. Talks about advantages of air-field on the island, enabling people to get to Auckland for medical treatment in emergencies and describes various work-related accidents over the years. Other topics include: firewood being sent to England as ballast; community spirit; commercial fishing, with reference to fish packing factory at Whangaparapara; Birds, with reference to red capped parakeets (Kakariki) and pigeons. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Helen Jordan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012417 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4210. Search dates: 1919 - 1993

Date: 1948

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-711-027

Description: Four unfinished drawings of a parakeet. Also a note 'Ask Hal name of rubber like substance ...' [for boat joints] The reference to 'Hal' is probably to Hal Atkinson, Moore's cousin and neighbour in Eastbourne Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing in sketchbook, page size 127 x 204 mm.

Date: 1884 - 1885

From: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm) :[Sample album of greeting cards, produced by A D Willis of Wanganui. ca 1885]

Reference: E-936-f-004-4

Description: Shows a red-crowned or red-fronted parakeet in profile, perched on the branch of a tree. It holds a creeper from the tree in its mouth. The printed card into which the painting is inserted reads 'Birthday greeting' in gold ink, with a decorative border Other Titles - Parakeet Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Parrakeet [in ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on celluloid, 110 x 73 mm inserted into card 159 x 113 mm

Date: 1948

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-717-033/034

Description: Page 33: two drawings of 'Sam' a tame parakeet, two drawings each of a tui and a fantail, the fantail with some watercolour. Page 34: pencil drawings of fantails 'bell bird scratching' and tui. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour and pencil on two pages of sketchbook, page size 233 x 195 mm.

Date: 1948

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-717-031

Description: Views of three different perching birds. The kakariki is drawn wearing a Scotch bonnet Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on page of sketchbook, page size 233 x 195 mm.

Date: 1948

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-711-026

Description: Two studies of a stitchbird, one with its beak open, the word 'stitch' emerging. A parakeet is on the right Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing in sketchbook, page size 127 x 204 mm.

Date: 1948

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-717-028

Description: Three kakariki Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on page of sketchbook, page size 233 x 195 mm.

Date: 1948

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-711-019

Description: The artist's observation of parakeet and stitchbird behaviour Other Titles - parakeet Quantity: 1 holograph. Physical Description: Pencil inscription in sketchbook, page size 127 x 204 mm.

Date: 1958 to 1959

From: Williams, Edmund Gardner, b 1894 :Transparency slides of a trip to New Zealand and Australia

By: Kiwi Colour Slides

Reference: PA12-8801

Description: Transparency slides of Mr E G Williams' (Edmund Gardner Williams'). Purchased slides of New Zealand plants including golden tainui and wineberry (makomako); and 22 slides of native New Zealand birds, and birds found in New Zealand. Headings listed above. All images part of series produced by Kiwi Colour Slides. Slides on this sheet are numbered 723-745, with one extra between 743 and 745 showing a pukeko, possibly photographed from a book or from information in a museum. Arrangement: Mr Williams transferred slides to create a representative collection on New Zealand which he used in lecture series on his return to England. None of this sheet were used in this way. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: 1954

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-715-009/010

Description: Two side and front drawings of a kakariki Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on two sketchbook pages, 128 x 175 mm.

Date: 1956

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-716-017/018

Description: Studies of a baby bird, possibly fallen from its nest; drawings of a dead bellbird chick and of the head of a kakariki. Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two sketchbook pages, 105 x 155 mm.

Date: 1948

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-711-028

Description: Three unfinished drawings of a parakeet with a detail of a tail feather. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing in sketchbook, page size 127 x 204 mm.

Date: 1884 - 1885

From: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm) :[Sample album of greeting cards, produced by A D Willis of Wanganui. ca 1885]

Reference: E-936-f-007-2

Description: Shows a red-fronted parakeet in profile, perched on the branch of a tree, with some surrounding foliage. The printed card into which the painting is inserted reads 'Birthday greeting' in gold ink, with a decorative border The name Platycercus novaezelandiae was once the name for the red-fronted parakeet; its Latin name is now Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae Other Titles - Parakeet Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Platycercus Novae Zealandiae [in ink]; Recto - beneath image - N Z paroquet [in ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on celluloid, 110 x 73 mm inserted into card 159 x 113 mm

Date: 1884 - 1885

From: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm) :[Sample album of greeting cards, produced by A D Willis of Wanganui. ca 1885]

Reference: E-936-f-004

Description: Page of original drawings of native birds on celluloid, prepared as greeting cards and presented as a sample album Other Titles - Saddleback Other Titles - North Island Quantity: 4 watercolour(s). Physical Description: 1 album page containing four watercolours on celluloid, 110 x 73 mm inserted into cards 159 x 113 mm