The Edge · CR Critically Endangered
Kākāpō
Strigops habroptilus
The world's only flightless parrot — a nocturnal, moss-green giant that booms through the night and lives for decades.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
The world's only flightless parrot — a nocturnal, moss-green giant that booms through the night and lives for decades.
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Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | ~250 |
| Trend | increasing |
| Last assessed | 2016 |
| Class / Order | Aves · Psittaciformes |
| Family | Strigopidae |
| Range | New Zealand |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- The heaviest parrot alive, and possibly the longest-lived.
- Every surviving bird has a name and is individually tracked.
From the collection
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