Parrots (Psittacidae)
Kaka (Nestor meridionalis) - HBW 4, p. 363
French: Nestor superbe
German: Kaka
Spanish: Kaka
Taxonomy: Psittacus meridionalis J. F. Gmelin, 1788, Dusky Sound, South Island, New Zealand.
Probably formed superspecies with N. productus, formerly of Norfolk I and nearby Philip I, a species which became extinct in mid-19th century. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- septentrionalis Lorenz, 1896 - North I and some offshore islands.
- meridionalis (J. F. Gmelin, 1788) - South I, Stewart I and larger offshore islands.
- Endangered Enlarge map
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A bird on a porch rail, calling Locality Oban, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp meridionalis)
Brooke Clibbon 21 November 2005 5 years ago 19 sec 4.3 -
A bird being fed by another bird, followed by aggression Locality Oban, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp meridionalis)
Brooke Clibbon 21 November 2005 5 years ago 15 sec 4.2 -
A bird preening in a tree Locality Oban, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp meridionalis)
Brooke Clibbon 21 November 2005 5 years ago 32 sec 4.2 -
A close-up of a bird feeding on an almond Locality Oban, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp meridionalis)
Brooke Clibbon 21 November 2005 5 years ago 21 sec 3.7 -
A bird feeding on a flax plant (Phormium sp) Locality Oban, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp meridionalis)
Brooke Clibbon 21 November 2005 5 years ago 32 sec 3.3 -
A close-up of a bird Locality Oban, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp meridionalis)
Brooke Clibbon 21 November 2005 5 years ago 10 sec 1.8
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One adult close up
Locality Mount Bruce, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp septentrionalis)
Rémi Bigonneau 13 May 2010 12 weeks ago 3.8 -
A chick in a nest
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp meridionalis)
Rémi Bigonneau 7 December 2010 12 weeks ago 3.7 -
One bird
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp meridionalis)
Rémi Bigonneau 23 November 2010 12 weeks ago 3.5 -
perched bird
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp meridionalis)
Georges Olioso 27 November 2005 2 years ago 3.5 -
Feeding from the hand
Locality Stewart Island, New Zealand
Pete George 10 February 2009 1 year ago 2.5
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A bird calls Locality Wilhelma, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
(ssp septentrionalis)
Michael C 1 January 2008 2 years ago 3
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