Kakapo (Strigops habroptila)

Other Scientific Names
Strigops habroptilus [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Strigops habroptilus [Collar et al. (1994)], Strigops habroptilus [BirdLife International (2000)], Strigops habroptilus [BirdLife International (2004)], Strigops habroptilus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Strigops habroptilus [Turbott (1990)]

Other Names (World)
Kakapo, Ground parrot, Night Parrot, Owl parrot

Family
Strigopidae (New Zealand Parrots)

Size
58 - 64 cm

First Described (Guide)
Gray, 1845

Range (Guide)

New Zealand (B).

New Zealand, formerly on North I, South I and Stewart I, with subfossil remains from Chatham Is; persisted until 1989 in Milford District of Fiordland in South I, and until 1992 on south-eastern Stewart I. Now survives as introduced populations on Codfish I, Maud I and Little Barrier I.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 124 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Males 'boom' repetitively at night to attract females, audible up to 5 km.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Kakapo (Strigops habroptila) [XC295659]
by id from Stewart Island, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand (alarm call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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