List of Strigopoidea
Of the nine species in the
Nestoridae genus Nelepsittacus
consists of four extinct species.
Species list
Nestoridae
There are two surviving species and at least one well documented extinct species of the family
Nestoridae
. Very little is known about the Chatham Kākā, and it may have been con-specific with another Kākā species, or a separate species belonging to the genus.
| Nestorini | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common name (binomial name) status |
Image | Description | Range and habitat |
| Kea (Nestor notabilis) |
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48 cm (19 in) long. Mostly olive-green with scarlet underwings and rump. Dark-edged feathers. Dark brown beak, iris, legs, and feet. Male has longer bill.[13] | New Zealand: AMSL.[14]
|
| South Island kākā (Nestor meridionalis meridionalis) |
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Similar to the North Island kaka, but slightly smaller, brighter colours, the crown is almost white, and the bill is longer and more arched in males.[11] | New Zealand: AMSL in summer and 0–550 m in winter.[14]
|
| North Island kākā (Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis) |
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About 45 cm (18 in) long. Mainly olive-brown with dark feather edges. Crimson underwings, rump, and collar. The cheeks are golden/brown. The crown is greyish.[11] | New Zealand: AMSL in summer and 0–550 m in winter.[14]
|
| Norfolk kākā |
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About 38 cm long. Mostly olive-brown upperparts, (reddish-)orange cheeks and throat, straw-coloured breast, thighs, rump and lower abdomen dark orange.[15] | Formerly endemic on Norfolk Island and Phillip Island of Australia[2] Rocks and trees[15] |
| Chatham kākā (Nestor chathamensis) |
Appearance unknown, but bones indicate reduced flight capability. | Only known from subfossil bones.[3]
|
Formerly endemic on Chatham Island of New Zealand Forests[3] |
Strigopidae
The kakapo is the only member of the family
Strigopidae
.
| Strigopini | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common name (binomial name) status |
Image | Description | Range and habitat |
| Kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus) Critically endangered[7]
|
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Large rotund parrots 58–64 cm (23–25 in) long; males are larger than females and weigh 2–4 kg (4.5–9 lb) at maturity. Mostly green with brown and yellow mottled barring, the underparts being greenish-yellow. Its face is pale and owl-like.[8] | New Zealand: AMSL.[14]
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References
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is endangered.
- ^ a b "Norfolk Kaka - BirdLife Species Factsheet". BirdLife International. 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Millener, P. R. (1999). "The history of the Chatham Islands' bird fauna of the last 7000 years – a chronicle of change and extinction. Proceedings of the 4th International meeting of the Society of Avian Paleontology and Evolution (Washington, D.C., June 1996)". Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology. 89: 85–109.
- ^ Greenway, James Cowan (1967). Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World (2nd ed.). New York: Dover Publications.
- ^ "Nestor productus - Norfolk Kaka specimen(s) in the ZMA". Nlbif.eti.uva.nl. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
- ^ "Naturalis - Extinct bird: Nestor productus (Norfolk Kaka)". Nlbif.eti.uva.nl. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is endangered,
- ^ a b "Kakapo - BirdLife Species Factsheet". BirdLife International. 2008.
- ^ "Kākāpō Recovery". Department of Conservation. New Zealand. Retrieved 28 August 2023
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is endangered.
- ^ a b c "Kaka - BirdLife Species Factsheet". BirdLife International. 2008.
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is endangered.
- ^ a b "Kea - BirdLife Species Factsheet". BirdLife International. 2008.
- ^ ISBN 978-0300074536.
- ^ ISBN 0-7153-7698-5.
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