Scientific name: Strigops habroptilus
Weight: 8.8 lbs Length: 24 in Wingspan: 34 in
Lives: New Zealand, Codfish Island, Diet: Seeds, berries, nuts, flowers, fruit, nimu fruit, roots,
Chicks: 2
Being nocturnal, flightless and strong legs for climbing, you'll won't image the Kakapo being a parrot! They climb trees and like the flying squirrel, they'll glide to the ground. Their name actually means "night parrot" and their the heaviest parrot on earth! Kakapos give off a "musky" odor that kind of smells like a flower. To find a mate, the male will claim a "lek" and makes a loud booming call to attract females. For some reason, Kakapos only mate when food is plentiful.
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Animal Journal #2 by Wild101Life
Non-FictionSecond book for the animal studies. I update the animals, as I come cross new facts. I get the information from many different books (so, credit to them), along with the pictures form google. I do take request, either DM or put it in the co...