Terry is an expert in all kinds of parrots, specifically kākā and kākāpō. He’s spent a lot of time catching and monitoring birds, and he has field stories that are so incredible, you’ll think he’s lying. At first, we thought he was lying.

DOC Sounds of Science Podcast

Department of Conservation

32: Parrot patter

MAY 28, 202433 MIN
DOC Sounds of Science Podcast

32: Parrot patter

MAY 28, 202433 MIN

Description

Terry is an expert in all kinds of parrots, specifically kākā, kākāriki karaka/NZ parakeet and kākāpō.

He’s spent a lot of time catching and monitoring birds, studying them, and advising on the impacts of predator control on non-target species. Plus, he has some field stories that are so incredible, you’ll think he’s lying. At first, we thought he was lying.

  • The audio at the beginning of the episode is the call of the North Island kākā
  • The music used is Let’s Get Down to Business by Cast of Characters

Transcript and shownotes available at www.doc.govt.nz/podcast