Kiwi Bird
The Kiwi Bird is a small, stocky, nocturnal and flightless bird. They are only found in New Zealand. The main habitat of the Kiwi is the forest floor. The Kiwi is the smallest of the flightless 'ratite' family. Other members of the 'ratite' family include the ostrich, emu, rhea and cassowary.
The New Zealand Kiwi Bird has whiskers and the bird can live up to 40 years. They are a nocturnal bird. The Kiwi is unusual to look at. It has a well rounded body and a long bill, with nostrils at the tip that are used to probe the earth for worms and insects. The Kiwi has small wings that end in a claw and no external tail.
There are three species of Kiwi. The brown kiwi is the apteryx australis, the little spotted kiwi is the aperyx oweni and the great spotted kiwi is the apteryx haasti. You will find the birds from sea level to alpine meadows in rainforests, scrub and native grasslands.
It is rare to see the birds on the New Zealand two main islands except in captivity although they are regularly seen on Stewart Island by trekkers...
The New Zealand Kiwi Bird has whiskers and the bird can live up to 40 years. They are a nocturnal bird. The Kiwi is unusual to look at. It has a well rounded body and a long bill, with nostrils at the tip that are used to probe the earth for worms and insects. The Kiwi has small wings that end in a claw and no external tail.
There are three species of Kiwi. The brown kiwi is the apteryx australis, the little spotted kiwi is the aperyx oweni and the great spotted kiwi is the apteryx haasti. You will find the birds from sea level to alpine meadows in rainforests, scrub and native grasslands.
It is rare to see the birds on the New Zealand two main islands except in captivity although they are regularly seen on Stewart Island by trekkers...
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