A very large bulky flightless moss green parrot with a pale owl-like face and large grey bill, legs and feet. The upperparts are moss green mottled with yellow and black above, and similar but more yellow below.
By DOC's Andrea Crawford, Dunedin.
Kakapos are said to smell nice! It helps the birds find each other. The dwindling population was relocated to two islands off New Zealands South Island which are free from mammal predators. This has allowed the species to survive. Last year in September, the population of adult birds was officially recorded at 213!
"Gorgeous Alexandrine Parrot."
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The Kakapo, also known as the Night Parrot, is one of New Zealand's most critically endangered birds. What sets it apart is its large size, striking emerald green feathers, and nocturnal habits. Kakapos are unique among parrots because they are flightless and ground-dwelling. Their existence hangs by a thread due to habitat loss and predation by introduced species like rats and cats. Conservationists are working tirelessly to protect and preserve this rare and precious bird, with hopes of seeing
