What islands do kākāpō live on?

The Kakapo is a large parrot species that lives on the island of New Zealand. They are the only species of parrot that is entirely flightless. Consequently, because they don't need to fly, they are also the heaviest species of parrot in the world.

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Kākāpō live on three protected islands: Codfish Island/Whenua Hou – 1,396 ha. Whenua Hou is a nature reserve 3 km west of Stewart Island/Rakiura. Te Hauturu-o-Toi/Little Barrier Island – 3,083 ha. Hauturu is a nature reserve 80 km north-east of Auckland City. Anchor Island – 1,140 ha. What is unusual about the kākāpō bird native to New Zealand? The Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) is a very unusual parrot found only in New Zealand. Its Latin name translates to something like "owl-face soft-feather." It does possess very soft feathers and a prominent facial disc of fine feathers, like an owl. It also sometimes goes by the name of owl parrot or night parrot.

How many kākāpō are there?

There are fewer than 250 living individuals of the critically endangered kākāpō, a large, flightless parrot native to New Zealand. Every known living kākāpō, except some young chicks, has been given a name by officials of the Kākāpō Recovery Programme. How many kakapo are left in the world 2021? There are only 202 kākāpō alive today.

Where do kakapo live in New Zealand?

Today the parrots only exist on a handful of sanctuary islands, under close supervision. These are mostly near Stewart Island, Fiordland and Little Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf.