: an olive-brown New Zealand parrot (Nestor meridionalis) with gray and red markings
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For example, on the island of Sumba, textiles are often woven with the kaka, or cockatoo, motif.
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Anne Pinto-Rodrigues,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
The kaka, a large auburn parrot, is another Zealandia success story.
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Mara Johnson-Groh,
Wired,
30 May 2020
Along with two other New Zealand parrots, the kea and kaka, the kakapo belongs to the oldest living lineage of parrots.
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Ed Yong,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2017
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Anne Pinto-Rodrigues,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
The kaka, a large auburn parrot, is another Zealandia success story.
—
Mara Johnson-Groh,
Wired,
30 May 2020
Along with two other New Zealand parrots, the kea and kaka, the kakapo belongs to the oldest living lineage of parrots.
—
Ed Yong,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2017
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“Kaka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kaka. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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