Step into the world of our North Island kākā and unlock the wonders of these extraordinary creatures
The kākā is a large parrot belonging to the family that includes the cheeky kea and the extinct Norfolk Island kaka.
The birds are mainly diurnal but are active at night during fine weather or a full moon.
The kākā population has greatly declined, in part from habitat loss, and in part because of introduced wasps, possums and bees, which compete with the kākā for the honeydew excreted by scale insects.
Quick facts
Distribution:
Aotearoa
New Zealand
Habitat:
Native forests
Conservation Status:
Endangered