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Kakapo
Sign in to saveAlso known as owl parrot, night parrot, Strigops habroptila, Strigops habroptilus, kākāpō
The kākāpō (; : ; Strigops habroptilus), sometimes known as the owl-parrot, is a species of large, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the superfamily Strigopoidea. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The kakapo is a large, nocturnal parrot that lives on the ground in New Zealand and is sometimes called an owl-parrot. It is found nowhere else in the world, making it a species unique to New Zealand's ecosystems.
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Critically EndangeredMaximum longevity: 60 years (captivity) Observations: A flightless bird found only in New Zealand, the kakapo is the world's heaviest parrot and a highly endangered species (http://www.kakapo.net/). Due to its long life cycle and absence of natural predators, it is possible that the kakapo lives longer than 60 years. No ageing kakapo has been documented (http://www.kakaporecovery.org.nz/).
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The kākāpō (; : ; Strigops habroptilus), sometimes known as the owl-parrot, is a species of large, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the superfamily Strigopoidea. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Kākāpō can be up to long. They have a combination of unique traits among parrots: finely blotched yellow–green plumage, a distinct facial disc, owl-like forward-facing eyes with surrounding discs of specially textured feathers, a large grey beak, short legs, large blue feet, relatively short wings and a short tail. 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. It is the only parrot to have a polygynous lek breeding system. It is also possibly one of the world's longest-living birds, with a reported lifespan of up to 100 years. Adult males weigh around ; the equivalent figure for females is .
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