Kaka/ New Zealand Kaka
Nestor meridionalis

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