CLASSIFICATION BY ORDERS 81 
Distinguished from Kaka by green instead of brown 
colouring. 
26 in. Owl Parrot or Ground Parrot (Strigops habroptilus). 
Facial dise like owl. Dark sap green plumage or lighter 
green. Rare. Found only in South Island. Cannot fly. 
Sub-order Cuculi 
7 in. Shining Cuckoo (Lamprococcysx lucidus). Migratory. 
Small size, bright wing colour, barred underparts conspicuous. 
Peculiar ventriloquistic notes 
16.5 in. Long-tailed Cuckoo (Urodynamis  taitensis). 
Migratory. Recognised by large size and shrill whistle, like 
note of Greenfinch only very loud. Often Boor at night. 
