19+ Kakapo Parrot Images. It's the heaviest parrot in the world and is predominantly nocturnal. The kakapo is a ground dweller of forest substrate and low scrubland.
The kakapo is also called the owl parrot for its nocturnal habits and owllike body and large eyes. Kākāpō recovery combines the efforts of scientists, rangers, volunteers and donors to protect the critically endangered kākāpō. It's the heaviest parrot in the world and is predominantly nocturnal.
There once were hundreds of thousands of kakapos on the islands of new zealand in the south pacific.
It lives from sea level to 1200m (3938 ft) on the islands of maud, inner chetwode, pearl and codfish, all off the coast of new zealand. The word kakapo was derived from the maori words. There are only 209 kākāpō alive today. The kakapo or night parrot is a large parrot which is almost extinct.on this page you will learn all about kakapos and.