Meet the world's heaviest parrot, the kakapo. Find out why they can't fly, and learn what makes these parrots unique.

The night parrot is one of only two truly nocturnal parrots in the world, along with the New Zealand kakapo. "It has evolved a highly unusual lifestyle for a parrot," Shute said.

A monumental effort is underway to save one of New Zealand’s best loved birds from extinction. Large, plump and nocturnal, the kakapo is the only parrot in the world that lives on the ground and ...

The kakapo is native to New Zealand. Since their numbers are dwindling, they technically only live on three islands off New Zealand’s coast: Codfish Island (Whenua Hou), Anchor Island, and ...

Meet the kakapo—a chunky, moss-green parrot that looks like it waddled out of a fantasy novel and forgot how to fly. This New Zealand native carries one of the bird world's most tragic and oddly ...

Australia’s night parrot is nocturnal, but the critically endangered bird may not be able to see very well in the dark, according to a new study. Its vision is likely similar to daytime parrots ...

This is what it takes to save a species. When Digby first talked about sequencing every kakapo, there were 125 of them remaining. Last year, after an intense breeding season, 29 more joined their ...

One of the world’s rarest birds, the kakapo, is on the brink of extinction. Found only on some New Zealand sanctuaries, it is the planet’s only flightless parrot. The current population number ...

Australia's most elusive bird, the Night Parrot, may not be much better at seeing in the dark than other parrots active during the day. An international study, co-led by Flinders University's Dr ...

A kakapo is a species in the parrot family. It is the heaviest type of parrot in the world and the only one that cannot fly. The green feathers and rugged appearance are why the parrot is often ...