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Kakapo

Strigops habroptila · Psittacidae · Psittaciformes

Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records508in 1 country
Most seen inNew Zealand508 records
Red List–IUCN status
About

Kakapo in brief

The kakapo (Strigops habroptila) is a bird of the Psittacidae family.

In New Zealand it has 508 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and March and fall to their lowest in May and September.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

New Zealand508 records · best Jan, Mar
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.