Kakapo  (Strigops habroptila)

Endemic: A species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Lek mating system: System of mating in which males display collectively in an area known as a lek. Males compete for the best sites within the lek and females then choose whom to mate with on the basis of the display.
Podocarp: A family of coniferous trees found mainly in the southern hemisphere. The seeds are not borne within cones.

1. IUCN Red List (July, 2009)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org
   
2. BirdLife International. (2000) Threatened Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona and Cambridge.
   
3. Merton, D. (2002) Pers. Comm.
   
4. CITES (October, 2002)
   http://www.cites.org
   
5. Kakapo Recovery Programme (September, 2002)
   http://www.kakapo.org.nz/
   
6. del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (1997) Handbook of the birds of the world, Vol 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
   
7. Animal Diversity Web (November, 2002)
   http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Strigops_habroptila.html
   
8. de Soye, Y. (2002) Pers. Comm.
   
9. BBC News - Rare birds killed by deadly bug (July, 2004)
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3889775.stm
   
10. BirdLife International (February, 2009)
    http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2009/02/news_bytes_feb09_2.html