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Strigops habroptila
The Kakapo (Strigops habroptila) is a bird found in New Zealand. Forest and scrub on a few predator-free islands off southern New Zealand. It eats leaves and other plant parts, fruit and seeds and nuts. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
See the Kakapo on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Strigops habroptila |
|---|---|
| Region | Australia & Oceania |
| Found in | New Zealand |
🏡 Where the Kakapo lives
Forest and scrub on a few predator-free islands off southern New Zealand.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🌿 Leaves & plants50%
- 🍎 Fruit30%
- 🌰 Seeds & nuts20%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the Kakapo
Recorded by Johannes Fischer (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC295659. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Kakapo
Where does the Kakapo live?
The Kakapo lives in New Zealand. Forest and scrub on a few predator-free islands off southern New Zealand.
What does the Kakapo eat?
leaves and other plant parts (about 50%), fruit (about 30%), seeds and nuts (about 20%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Kakapo endangered?
Almost gone from the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Critically Endangered.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.