Kākāpō
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Sep 25, 2026
Sarah FremontHOST
Two of my news segments come from New Zealand.
Sarah FremontHOST
The first one is Kakapo had a record breeding season in New Zealand.
Sarah FremontHOST
This is a nocturnal flightless parrot, the heaviest living parrot in the world.
Sarah FremontHOST
And it had a record breeding season.
KimHOST
New Zealand has welcomed 90 new kakapo chicks, which according to Smithsonian Magazine, should help the species rebound from the brink of extinction.
KimHOST
Kakapos are reported to be the world's heaviest parrot and can grow up to nine pounds.
KimHOST
They rarely fly due to their girth, but waddle around and use their strong legs to climb trees.
KimHOST
The kakapo species has suffered in recent years as their sweet-smelling odor makes them easy prey for predators.
DavidHOST
Yeah.
BrittanyHOST
Don't we all? The Kakapo recovery program began in 1995 with a population of just 51 birds, only 20 of whom were female.
BrittanyHOST
Man.
BrittanyHOST
Since then, they've been through 13 breeding seasons.
Yas CoeHOST
So many votes for the Black Robin.
Yas CoeHOST
The Kakapo was in second place.
Yas CoeHOST
And the Karearia.
CalGUEST
Cardio, yeah.
DanHOST
Where does that come
ClintHOST
from? Because you'll hear the Kākāpō and the Kia and whatever else.
ClintHOST
And then Black Robin.
ClintHOST
Why have we all gotten in behind the Black Robin? Chelsea, did you vote for the Black Robin this year?
TheoCORRESPONDENT
A record number of votes have been cast in the year's Bird of the Year competition, with the winner announced as the Karure Black Robin.
TheoCORRESPONDENT
The Kākāpō came second, followed by the Kārearia, Kia and Tākehei, respectively.
TheoCORRESPONDENT
Forest and Bird's Rebecca Hatch said that over 98,000 validated votes had been cast, with 88% cast in Aotearoa New Zealand.
TheoCORRESPONDENT
As the winner, the karure will have a waiata composed for it by Moana Maniapoto, with Troy Kingi composing last year's for the karearea.
speaker_4CORRESPONDENT
Do we know who is winning at the moment? Is there some close calls? The Chatham
Casey McDonnellGUEST
Islands Black Robin, I think it's the Karure, and the Kakapo are really neck and neck, but it is really any bird's game.
Casey McDonnellGUEST
Any of them could make top perch come Sunday at five o'clock.
Casey McDonnellGUEST
So there is all to play for.
LiamCORRESPONDENT
Do we know who is winning at the moment? Is there some close calls? The
Casey McDonnellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Chatham Islands Black Robin, I think it's the Karure, and the Kakapo are really neck and neck, but it is really any bird's game.
Casey McDonnellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Any of them could make top perch come Sunday at five o'clock.
Casey McDonnellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So there is all to play for.
LiamCORRESPONDENT
Do we know who is winning at the moment? Is there some close calls? The
Casey McDonnellGUEST
Chatham Islands Black Robin, I think it's the Karure and the Kakapo are really neck and neck, but it is really any bird's game.
Casey McDonnellGUEST
Any of them could make top perch come Sunday at five o'clock.
Casey McDonnellGUEST
So there is all to play for.
LiamCORRESPONDENT
Do we know who is winning at the moment? Is there some close calls? The Chatham
Casey McDonnellGUEST
Islands Black Robin, I think it's the Karure, and the Kakapo are really neck and neck, but it is really any bird's game.
Casey McDonnellGUEST
Any of them could make top perch come Sunday at five o'clock.
Casey McDonnellGUEST
So there is all to play for.
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