Kakapo
Strigops habroptilus
A unique, flightless parrot from New Zealand.
Size
58-64 cm
Weight
950-4000 g
Lifespan
60-90 years in the wild
Found In
AustraliaConservation
Critically EndangeredIdentification
Moss-green plumage mottled with black and yellow. Face looks somewhat like an owl.
Habitat
Native forests of New Zealand.
Diet
Native plants, seeds, fruits, and pollen.
Behavior
Nocturnal and flightless. Uses a "booming" call to attract mates.
Distribution
New Zealand.
Description
The Kakapo, also called owl parrot, is a species of large, flightless, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the super-family Strigopoidea, endemic to New Zealand.
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