The kakapo is the rarest parrot in the world, living on some remote islands of New Zealand. It is the only species of the Strigops genus, it is large in size and has only 247 individuals
Il kakapo and the rarest parrot in the world, but also the largest and heaviest. In fact, it reaches 64 cm in length and 4 kg in weight. It has a bright green color with yellow and black spots, a robust body and a large head. During the day it lives hidden among rocks and trees, while at sunset it comes out of its refuge to feed on leaves, fruits and seeds. The kākāpō (Strigops habroptila) is herbivoreand is characterized byinability to fly. There are 247 kakapo individuals left, living on some remote islands of the New Zeland.
Kakapo: characteristics and longevity of the parrot
This parrot it is among the longest-lived vertebrates, with an average lifespan of around 60 years, it can even reach up to 100 years. It prefers solitary life, but does not reject the company of human beings, towards whom it has great curiosity. Has a highly evolved sense of smell, the frontal view and the facial disc comparable to that of owls. This bird species uses its sweet and sour smell as a form of communication. The smell, however, also represents a source of danger for the kakapo as it makes it easily interceptable by predators, in front of which it remains immobile.
As for the techniques courtshipthe males swell and produce i boom, that is, a series of strong low-frequency calls that can be heard up to 5 km away. Furthermore, they address the lek, arenas held on the ground that allow them to seduce many partners. A similar behavior also belongs to galliformes and deer. During the reproductive period, the kakapo has habits typical of this parrot species. He spends up to 8 hours a night calling for females, every day for three or four months during the year.
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