Kākāpō - Wikipedia
The kākāpō (Māori: [kaːkaːpɔː]; [ 3 ]pl.: kākāpō; Strigops habroptila), sometimes known as the owl parrot or owl-faced parrot, is a species of large, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the superfamily Strigopoidea. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Kakapo | Endangered, Flightless, Parrot | Britannica
2024年8月31日 · kakapo, (Strigops habroptilus), giant flightless nocturnal parrot (family Psittacidae) of New Zealand. With a face like an owl, a posture like a penguin, and a walk like a duck, the extraordinarily tame and gentle kakapo is one of strangest and rarest birds on Earth.
How New Zealand saved the kakapo from extinction
2023年10月4日 · In the thick brush atop Sanctuary Mountain, an inquisitive green face poked its head out of a bag. The kākāpō, a moss-colored feather ball named Motupōhue, looked around.
Kakapo – Facts, Size, Lifespan, Diet, Pictures - Animal Spot
The Kakapo, a flightless bird and the heaviest parrot globally, weighs more than the hyacinth macaw, the largest flying parrot. The Maori, indigenous people of New Zealand, were the first to encounter this bird naming it ‘night parrot’.
kākāpō - Re:wild
Recovering New Zealand’s Ancient Bird. Kākāpō are among the world’s most ancient bird species, and have inhabited New Zealand for millions of years. After humans arrived and introduced predators to the island, the once-abundant Kākāpō population rapidly declined.
Kakapo - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus) is a species of large, flightless, nocturnal parrot found only in New Zealand. It is the world's only flightless parrot, the world's heaviest parrot, and also is nocturnal, herbivorous, visibly sexually dimorphic in body size, has a low basal metabolic rate, and does not have male parental care.
Kākāpō Parrots Are Flightless, Adorable and Making a Comeback
2023年12月19日 · The kākāpō is a nocturnal, flightless parrot. Kākāpō are avid walkers, wandering on strong legs for miles at a time and hiking up mountains to find mates. They’re keen climbers too ...
Kākāpō | Kakapo | New Zealand Birds Online
A large flightless forest-dwelling parrot, with a pale owl-like face. Kakapo are moss green mottled with yellow and black above, and similar but more yellow below. The bill is grey, and the legs and feet grey with pale soles.
Meet kākāpō - NZ bird of the Year 2020 by Zokoroa - DigitalNZ
kākāpō also known as owl parrot. The kākāpō is the world's only flightless parrot and nocturnal parrot. It's name comes from kākā ("parrot") + pō ("night"). It's round face resembles an owl; hence it is also called owl parrot (Strigops habroptilus), which was named by English ornithologist George Robert Gray in June 1845.
Kakapo Bird Facts (Strigops habroptilus) | Birdfact
Strigops habroptilus. Known as the 'owl parrot', the Kakapo is a unique bird native to New Zealand, notable for being the world's heaviest parrot. With its moss-green plumage and nocturnal habits, the Kakapo is a true oddity in the bird world.