Kaka (Nestor meridionalis) ENDEMIC

Posted by unozig on Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:47 am

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Forest-dwelling parrots that are found on offshore islands that have no introduced mammals, or at least no stoats! They are a common sight in Wellington city, having spread from Zealandia / Karori Sanctuary after being introduced 6 years ago. Other names: bush parrot, kākā, brown parrot, kawkaw

Birding NZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RDqvVRPCyk

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:03 am

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Nice behaviour capture! I understand you are more likely to hear these squawky birds before you can see them? (correct me if I'm wrong, Zig). You got a good view of this one.

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by John Spreitzer on Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:59 pm

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Nice looking bird. Cool pose captured.

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by Ron Day on Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:38 pm

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A very interesting species and interesting history in NZ. Thanks for sharing, Zig!

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by unozig on Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:14 pm

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Carol Clarke wrote:Nice behaviour capture! I understand you are more likely to hear these squawky birds before you can see them? (correct me if I'm wrong, Zig). You got a good view of this one.

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Yes ! your not wrong Carol, especially at the sanctuary, you get that experience as they flock to the bird feeder station

PS. The word kā can mean ‘screech’ in Māori.

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:31 pm

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unozig wrote:
Carol Clarke wrote:Nice behaviour capture! I understand you are more likely to hear these squawky birds before you can see them? (correct me if I'm wrong, Zig). You got a good view of this one.

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Yes ! your not wrong Carol, especially at the sanctuary, you get that experience as they flock to the bird feeder station
PS. The word kā can mean ‘screech’ in Māori.

Thanks, I am always interested in info on different world species, Zig.

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