Kakapo  (Strigops habroptila)


Kakapo - overview

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Kakapo incubating eggs in nest chamber

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Various stages of kakapo chick development

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Female kakapo feeding on berries

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Kakapo feeding at night

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Kakapo in habitat

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Kakapo climbing branch

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Female kakapo climbing branches

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Male kakapo at night, clearing and guarding display site. Settles down to produce mating calls

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Male kakapo at night, producing 'boom' call to try to attract females

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Typical montane habitat of kakapo

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'Mast fruiting' of the rimu tree, thought to be key to the breeding success of the kakapo

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