kakapo
Noun
Meaning
A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
emu
moa
dodo
kiwi
nandu
albatross
guillemot
auk
Kickapoo
cassowary
murre
great auk
emperor penguin
elephant bird
dromaeognathous
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Conservation expeditions in the 1970s discovered two last groups, which were moved to tiny Codfish Island off the southern coast, where the National Kakapo Recovery Team began research to save the species.