Is new Zealand Kaka endangered?
Is new Zealand Kaka endangered?
The New Zealand kaka is considered endangered (CITES II). It has greatly declined across its traditional range as a result of habitat loss, predation by introduced predators such as cats, rats, possums and stoats, and competition from wasps and bees for the honeydew excreted by scale insects. A closely related species, Nestor productus, the Norfolk kaka, became extinct in 1851 for similar reasons.
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Kaka and Kea Species
New Zealand Kaka