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Kaka/ New Zealand Kaka Nestor meridionalis |
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Kaka/ New Zealand Kaka Nestor meridionalis |
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| The Kaka, which means "parrot" in the Maori language, has two living sub-species, both endemic to New Zealand: the South Island Nestor meridionalis meridionalis, above, and the North Island sub-species Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis. | |
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In Jim and Hilli's back garden on Stewart Island, New Zealand |
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"You looking at me?" |
Lovely expression! |
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On Ulva Island |
The rich crimson back |
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Fuchsia berries |
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The Nestor genus covers 4 species: the New Zealand Kaka (with 2 sub-species) above, the Norfolk Island Kaka (now extinct), the Chatham Island Kaka (extinct) and the Kea (link below). Other New Zealand parrots include the Kakapo and the Kakarikis: the Red-crowned and Yellow-crowned Parakeets. |
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| Link to Kea |