Report+no.1

The Kaka report

This Kaka is watching for predators and food.

C Picture courtursey of Forest floor

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The Kaka is a brown forest parrot. It lives in the north and south island on forested areas. They are endangered by lots of other birds, but there are not many left. They like to travel low in the forest unless disturbed. They will sleep while flying.

Nesting

Kaka make their nests in hollow trees. They nest in late winter and have two to four eggs. Both parents will assist in feeding the chicks. They wwilll not have chicks every year. If they find another Kaka they will not mate strait away.

Food

Kakas eat berries ,seeds, nectar, nuts and lots more. They use their long brush tongue to taste. They will search a hole tree for one beetle .They will probe a flower for the tiniest biit of nectar.They do not eat insects and are not scavengers.

History

The early settlers found the Kaka it was important bird to the maori. They found the north island Kaka in 1896 and the south island Kaka in 1788. South island Kaka were found in Nelson. It was important to the maori because they killed it for the feathers and the flesh. They are not being attaked as much as they used to be.

Habitat

The kaka lives in heavily forested areas .On the north and south island. The Kaka lived in captivity for twenty years. Most are out now and living in the bush.

Features

The Kaka is a brown forest parrot. It can live up to twenty years old.It is 45 cm long and is nocturnal .The Kaka likes to hop more than walk. The males beak is more long and arched. The Kaka loves to tear off wood from trees. They will flap their wings to scare the predators away. == ==