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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. [4] Kākāpō can be up to 64 cm (25 in) long.
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.
The kākāpō, also known as the owl parrot, is a species of parrot endemic to New Zealand. Kākāpō is the heaviest parrot species in the world, with males weighing between 1.5 to 3 kilograms (3.3 to 6.6 pounds) and females typically weighing between 0.950 to 1.6 kilograms (2.1 to 3.5 pounds).
Brodie Philp Kakapo’s owl-like face earned the birds the nickname “owl parrot.” To make up for their poor wings, kakapo birds have developed strong legs, which let them move around quickly and climb up forest trees.
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.
The kākāpō is a large green parrot with a distinctive owl-like face and a waddling gait. They cannot fly, but they climb well. Kākāpō are: nocturnal; flightless; the only lek-breeding parrot species in the world; perhaps the longest-lived bird species in the world, estimated to reach 90 years
4 maj 2024 · Kakapo, Strigops habroptilus, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information. The bird gallery links to in-depth descriptions of most New Zealand birds.
