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About the Kākā
The Kākā is a bird in the family Nestoridae (order Psittaciformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “vulnerable”. Adults weigh around 458 g.
What does the Kākā sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
From Wikipedia
The New Zealand kākā (Nestor meridionalis) is a large species of parrot of the family Strigopidae found in native forests of New Zealand. The species is often known by the abbreviated name kākā, although it shares this name with the Norfolk kākā and Chatham kākā, both recently extinct. Two subspecies of New Zealand kākā are recognised. It is endangered and has disappeared from much of its former range, though the re-introduction of North Island kākā at Zealandia in Wellington has led to an increasing population of the birds across the city.
Related birds in the genus Nestor
Frequently asked questions
What does a Kākā sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Kākā on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Kākā endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Kākā as “vulnerable”.
What family does the Kākā belong to?
The Kākā (Nestor meridionalis) belongs to the family Nestoridae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources & credits
- Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis audio (96455455) by Tony Wills – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q626289 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Kākā – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Small – CC BY-SA 2.0