Kākāpō

How do we describe the spectacular kākāpō? Is it playful, intelligent and nocturnal with rich green feathers and a sweetly owlish face? Heck yes. The heaviest parrot in the world? You bet. The only parrot that can’t fly? Of course. Moves in a way that experts describe as a waddle, capable of living for up to 100 years, and world famous for an enthusiastic attempt to mate with the head of a BBC presenter? That’s our guy! The kākāpō is adored worldwide, but especially in its native New Zealand, where it is banned from competing in the Bird of the Year competition because it “wins too easily”. And now this beloved bird needs help, urgently. Due to introduced predators, habitat destruction and human impact, there are just 248 in existence. Conservation groups in NZ have made massive strides with the kākāpō breeding program, but the fight against extinction is only just beginning.. 

This  Criticals release is a brilliant gift for oddballs, charming eccentrics, or someone you love very, very much. 30% of all kākāpō proceeds go to BirdLife Internationals ‘Preventing Extinctions’ program, a conservation initiative with an impressive track record of pulling critically endangered birds back from the brink.

Our Kākāpō is:

✓ 7.2 inches high by 11 inches wide approximately 16oz
✓ Easy to send - our large boxes measure 16"x 13"x 1/4", designed to fit in a postal mailer  
✓ Same day dispatch on orders placed before 2pm on weekdays
✓ Made locally in a family-owned factory, right here in the USA
✓ Crafted from 1/8-inch Corten steel and designed to last a lifetime
✓ Easy to install simply assemble by sliding the detachable perch into base of the house, then install by holding the piece near the foliage and firmly hammer at the other end of the branch