Kakapo
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyStrigopidae
HabitatForest
RangeNew Zealand
Length64 cm
Weight2000 g
DietHerbivore
About the Kakapo
Heaviest parrot, only flightless and nocturnal parrot. Smells like honey. Recovered from 51 in 1995 to 250+. Each individual has a name.
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