- Strigops habroptilus
Identification
Green and yellow plumage, discs round the eyes.
Distribution
New Zealand, threatened by extinction. Now only on Chalky, Codfish, Pearl, and Little Barrier Islands.
The number of this species in the World is now 126. [Early 2012]
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forest
Behaviour
Flightless and nocturnal.
Feeds on native plants.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Kakapo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Kakapo