The kākāpō (Māori: [ˈkaːkaːpɔː]; [3] pl.: kākāpō; Strigops habroptilus), sometimes known as the owl parrot or flightless parrot, is a species of large, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the …

Kakapo, (Strigops habroptilus), giant flightless nocturnal parrot (family Psittacidae) of New Zealand. With a face like an owl, a posture like a penguin, and a walk like a duck, the …

Kākāpō are a taonga species to Ngāi Tahu, the principal Māori iwi of southern New Zealand. These nocturnal, flightless parrots are critically endangered and among the world’s most …

The kākāpō is a large, nocturnal, flightless, lek-breeding parrot – a real oddity. It is also critically endangered, and the focus of considerable conservation attention.

Jul 12, 2025 · Fossil of huge penguin that lived 3 million years ago discovered in New Zealand — what happened to it? When they sense danger, kākāpō freeze in place, and their mottled …

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 …

Jun 18, 2025 · The kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) is one of the most evolutionarily distinct and critically endangered birds in the world. Endemic to New Zealand, it is the only extant species …

Nov 24, 2025 · Originating on the island of New Zealand, the kakapo is a large flightless bird that has evolved to fill a similar ecological niche as land mammals in the way that it roams the …

Oct 15, 2025 · The kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) is one of the most unusual and endangered birds in the world. Native to New Zealand, this nocturnal, flightless parrot has captivated …

Soft, fluffy and intelligent, this Persian cat of a parrot has plumage the colour of fresh moss and a scent of papaya. It has no fear of humans. A wild kākāpō will clamber up your leg and arm and …