Kakapo

Kakapo are critically endangered; as of February 2010, only 123 Two large Fiordland islands, Resolution and Secretary, have been the subject of large-scale ecological restoration activities to prepare self-sustaining ecosystems with suitable habitat for the Kakapo.

The Kakapo is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Kakapo are critically endangered; as of February 2010, only 123 living individuals are known, most of which have been given names. The common ancestor of the Kakapo and the genus Nestor became isolated from the remaining parrot species when New Zealand broke off from Gondwana, around 82 million years ago. Around 70 million years ago, the kakapo diverged from the genus Nestor. In the absence of mammalian predators, it lost the ability to fly. More

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cats, rats, and stoats, most of the Kakapo were wiped out. Conservation efforts began in the 1890s, but they were not very successful until the implementation of the Kakapo Recovery Plan in the 1980s. As of January 2009, surviving Kakapo are kept on two predator-free islands, Codfish (Whenua Hou) and Anchor islands, where they are closely monitored. Two large Fiordland islands, Resolution and Secretary, have been the subject of large-scale ecological restoration activities to prepare self-sustaining ecosystems with suitable habitat for the Kakapo. More

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A kakapo named Sirocco in a tree Image 1 of 4 * Prev * Next A kakapo named Sirocco in a tree Codfish Island 2009 , Image by Mark Carwardine * Images of kakapos, Sirooco and Ralph Images of kakapos, Sirooco and Ralph View Gallery * Archive - Wild Down Under Archive - Wild Down Under Watch More

There are 123 kakapo alive1 on Earth. Kakapo are very large, flightless, ground-dwelling, green parrots, native and endemic to New Zealand/Aotearoa2 in the south-west Pacific. Once prolific throughout New Zealand, as of May 2006, kakapo are thought to be extinct everywhere except those in breeding programmes on island reserves3. With at one stage no known live birds, kakapo are now on the road to recovery because of the Kakapo Recovery Programme. More

The conservation of the Kakapo has made the species well known. Many books and documentaries detailing the plight of the Kakapo have been produced in recent years, one of the earliest being Two in the Bush, made by Gerald Durrell for the BBC in 1962. Two of the most significant documentaries, both made by NHNZ, are Kakapo - Night Parrot (1982) and To Save the Kakapo (1997). More

Among these is the kakapo1—heavyweight of the parrot world. Once, the countryside teemed with these moss-green, ground-dwelling parrots. But today, only about 90 specimens survive—serious contenders for the title of ‘world’s rarest bird’. Weighing in at an impressive 3.5 kg and with no mammalian predators, the kakapo were once numerous in New Zealand. The only threat it faced was the giant Haast eagle2 and this danger was avoided by simply standing stock still in the camouflaging undergrowth. More

vues Dorelseya — 23 novembre 2008 — Kakapo "Sirocco" on scales (2.5 kg). Kakapo Encounter - October 2008 on Ulva Island. Dorelseya — 23 novembre 2008 — Kakapo "Sirocco" on scales (2.5 kg). Kakapo Encounter - October 2008 on Ulva Island. More

November 2005, Kakapo diselamatkan dari empat predator bebas pulau, di pulau Maud, Chalky (Te Kakahu), Codfish (Whenua Hou) dan Anchor, Kakapo dimonitor secara dekat. Dua pulau Fiordland besar, Resolution dan Secretary, telah menjadi subyek aktivitas restorasi ekologi skala besar untuk mempersiapkan ekosistem penopang sendiri dengan habitat yang pantas untuk Kakapo. Konservasi Kakapo telah membuat spesies ini dikenal. More

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rats, and stoats, almost all the Kakapo were wiped out. Conservation efforts began in the 1890s, but they were not very successful until the implementation of the Kakapo Recovery Plan in the 1980s. All surviving Kakapo are kept on three predator-free islands, Chalky Island in southwest Fiordland, Codfish Island/Whenuahou near Stewart Island/Rakiura and Anchor Island in Dusky Sound, where they are closely monitored. More

The Kakapo, like many other bird species, has historically been important to the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, appearing in many of the traditional legends and folklore. Description - 1-year-old Kakapo on Codfish Island 1-year-old Kakapo on Codfish Island Kakapo are large, rotund parrots; males measure up to 60 centimetres (24 in) and weigh between 2 and 4 kilograms (4.5–9 lb) at maturity. More

The Kakapo, native to New Zealand, is a large flightless parrot that was almost wiped out by people and introduced species. Slowly, Kakapo are recovering. What is a kakapo? A Kakapo is a moss-green parrot with a yellow face, native to New Zealand. Flightless, it uses its wings for balance and to slow its descent when it jumps from trees. Adult kakapo weigh about 4 kg (almost 9 lb). More

The Kakapo, like many other bird species, has historically been important to the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, appearing in many of the traditional legends and folklore. More

duck, the extraordinarily tame and gentle kakapo is one of strangest and rarest birds on Earth. Heaviest of the world’s parrots, the 64-cm (25-inch) kakapo weighs up to 6 kg (13 pounds) and has moss-coloured green-and-brown plumage, a long, rounded tail, and a stout, blunt, pale yellow bill. On its brownish gray legs, the parrot waddles long distances to feeding areas, where it chews plants for their juices and digs up rhizomes to crush them with its ridged bill. More

Home > New Zealand Information > Kakapo Information Kakapo = Kakapo Conservation status: Critical New Zealand Kakapo Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae Genus: Strigops Species: More

The Kakapo (Maori for night parrot), Strigops habroptilus (from the Greek strix, genitive strigos: owl and ops:face; and habros: soft, and ptilon:feather.), is a species of nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand. It is notable for being the world's only flightless parrot, the heaviest parrot, and the only parrot to have a lek breeding system. It is also the only flightless lek bird and is possibly the world's longest-lived bird. It is the only species in the genus Strigops and subfamily Strigopinae. More

The Kakapo, Strigops habroptilus, a flightless parrot of New Zealand, very nearly became extinct. A recovery program is bringing it back. The flightless Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus), a parrot that one lived throughout the islands of New Zealand, began a precipitous decline when humans arrived. Humans hunted the birds for food, for collections, and for decoration. Humans also destroyed the birds’ habitat and introduced dogs, cats, rats, stoats and other predators to the ecosystem. More

The kakapo is a Critically Endangered, giant, nocturnal parrot. It is a classic example of evolution on an isolated island; and has a number of characteristic features that make this species unique. It is the only member of the subfamily Strigopinae and is the only flightless parrot in the world. It is also the largest parrot known and is possibly the longest-lived; the oldest known bird was elderly when found in 1975 and was still alive in 2002 (3). More

a full-grown kakapo is about two feet (60cm) long and weighs up to 9 pounds (about 4kg). Nevertheless, kakapos are good climbers, and can use their wings as a sort of parachute, to help them glide safely to the ground. The kakapo’s list of unusual attributes goes on. For example, it’s mainly nocturnal; each night, it walks (or even runs) for great distances—sometimes several kilometers—in search of food, which it locates with its highly advanced sense of smell. More

The Kakapo is a kind of parrot. It cannot fly. It is the heaviest of all the parrots. The Kakapo lives in New Zealand. It sleeps all day and is active at night. The kapapo is the heaviest of the parrot family. It weighs up to 4kg. More

This large parrot was named Kakapo by the Maori of New Zealand. European colonists called it "owl parrot". The species was once widespread in New Zealand's beech forests and nearby grasslands. Hunting has long affected population levels: practically flightless, Kakapos were easy prey for the Polynesians of 800 years ago. Much of the bird's habitat was destroyed by European settlement in the 1800s. Introduced species also took a toll: predators such as the stoat directly reduced Kakapo populations, and deer damaged the bird's remaining habitat. More

The Kakapo is a parrot in dire straits. On the brink of extinction, this incredibly unique parrot really needs help to survive. The information on this page will get you acquainted with the Kakapo and hopefully urge you to help this endangered species. As you will soon discover, it is definitely a bird worth saving. More

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Critically Endangered is the Kakapo (seen to the left) in New Zealand. Featured here with pictures are: The Kakapo White-winged Guan Waved Albatross Siberian Crane Philippine Eagle Eskimo Curlew California Condor Whooping Crane Don't let these birds follow the path of the Dodo Bird. Dodo Dodo Art Print Stecher, William Buy at AllPosters. More

The kakapo has been in dire straits for some time. It's only found in New Zealand and there are just 124 left. With this in mind, vets at Auckland Zoo are doing everything they can to get the kakapo - a certain kakapo with a very embarrassing problem - back on his feet. New Zealand correspondent Kerri Ritchie reports. (Sound of leaves rustling) KERRI RITCHIE: The Kakapo is the world's largest parrot. More

is perfectly normal—for a kakapo (KAR-ka-poe), that is. Found only in New Zealand, the kakapo is the rarest parrot, the heaviest parrot, the only flightless parrot, the only night-active parrot, and undoubtedly the strangest parrot in the world. But what happens tonight in a nearby tent is stranger still. Ding dong! Few tents come equipped with doorbells, but this one does. It sounds inside the tent the second that Lisa crosses an infa-red beam as she leaves her nest. More