Listen to the Kākāpō
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About the Kākāpō
The Kākāpō is a bird in the family Strigopidae (order Psittaciformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “critically endangered”.
What does the Kākāpō sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The kākāpō, sometimes known as the owl-parrot, is a species of large, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the superfamily Strigopoidea. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Kākāpō sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Kākāpō on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Kākāpō endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Kākāpō as “critically endangered”.
What family does the Kākāpō belong to?
The Kākāpō (Strigops habroptila) belongs to the family Strigopidae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources & credits
- 051226-kakapo-billbooming by Mnolf – CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q179959 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Kākāpō – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by John Gerrard Keulemans – Public domain