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  1. DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassAves
     NZ's Forest Parrot
    NZ's Forest Parrot
    The New Zealand kākā is a large and stunning parrot that lives in native forests. It belongs to the family Nestoridae, which also includes the kea and the extinct huia.
    Taxonomy

    The New Zealand kākā was formally described in 1788 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae. He placed it with the parrots in the … See more

    Description

    The New Zealand kākā is a medium-sized parrot, measuring 45 cm (18 in) in length and weighing from 390 to 560 g (14 to 20 oz), with an average of 452 g (0.996 lb). It is closely related to the kea, but has darker plumage a… See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The New Zealand kākā lives in lowland and mid-altitude native forest. They tend to inhabit mature native forests with a more complex canopy. The Kākā was once widespread throughout most of New Zealand; h… See more

    Behaviour

    New Zealand kākā are mainly arboreal and occupy mid-to-high canopy. They are often seen flying across valleys or calling from the top of emergent trees. They are very gregarious and move in large flocks that often includ… See more

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