Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus)

Species information

Kakapo - overview Video credits © BBC Natural History Unit Audio credits © BBC Natural History Unit	Kakapo incubating eggs in nest chamber Video credits © NHNZ Images Audio credits © BBC Natural History Unit	Various stages of kakapo chick development Video credits © NHNZ Images Audio credits © NHNZ Sounds © BBC Natural History Unit
Female kakapo feeding on berries Video credits © NHNZ Images Audio credits © BBC Natural History Unit	Kakapo feeding at night Video credits © BBC Natural History Unit Audio credits © BBC Natural History Unit	Kakapo in habitat Video credits © BBC Natural History Unit Audio credits © BBC Natural History Unit
Kakapo climbing branch Video credits © BBC Natural History Unit Audio credits © BBC Natural History Unit	Female kakapo climbing branches Video credits © NHNZ Images Audio credits © BBC Natural History Unit	Male kakapo at night, clearing and guarding display site. Settles down to produce mating calls Video credits © NHNZ Images Audio credits © NHNZ Sounds © BBC Natural History Unit
Male kakapo at night, producing 'boom' call to try and attract females Video credits © NHNZ Images Audio credits © NHNZ Sounds © BBC Natural History Unit	Typical montane habitat of kakapo Video credits © BBC Natural History Unit Audio credits © BBC Natural History Unit	'Mast fruiting' of the rimu tree, thought to be key to the breeding success of the kakapo Video credits © NHNZ Images Audio credits © BBC Natural History Unit