parrot (Nestor notabilis) found in mountains and forests of New Zealand; first spotted in 1856; named for call it makes; olive-green plumage fringed with black, scarlet under-wing; 18 to 19 in (46 to 48 cm) tall with rounded wings that span over 3 ft (0.9 m); tame but inspects anything new with its hooked beak; lays 2 to 4 whitish eggs; feeds on fruit, seeds, and leaves but has been known to attack sheep to feed on fat by their kidneys in times of winter famine.