This was corroborated by European settlers in New Zealand in the 19th century, among them George Edward Grey, who once wrote in a letter to an associate that his pet kakapo's behaviour towards him and his friends was "more like that of a dog than a bird".
Hal ini dipengaruhi penjajah Eropa di Selandia Baru pada abad ke-19, di antara mereka George Edward Grey, sekali meulis surat untuk memperkenalkan bahwa tingkah laku Kakapo yang dipeliharanya terhadapnya dan temannya "lebih seperti seekor anjing daripada burung".  Kicauan Kakapo (bantuan·info) Kesulitan memainkan berkas media?