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11001-081vv Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) a young Don Merton with recently captured 'Jill' in the Esperance Valley, in 1974, shortly before the bird's removal to Maud Island. Although thought to be a 'female' at first, only male kakapo remained in Fiordland at the time of the rescue *
081vvKakapoStrigopshabroptilusDon MertonJillEsperance Valley1974Fiordland parrotground parrotnight parrotowl parrotendangered