Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New Zealand Parrots (Strigopidae) |
| Species | Nestor meridionalis |
| Codes | nezkak1, NZKA, KAKA |
Identification
The New Zealand Kaka (Nestor meridionalis) is a member of the New Zealand Parrots family within the order Psittaciformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in New Zealand Parrots
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Nestor meridionalis
Family: New Zealand Parrots
Order: Psittaciformes
eBird Code: nezkak1