Endangered
Kiwi (Northern Brown)
Apteryx mantelli
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About
The kiwi is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. It is the national bird of New Zealand and a symbol of the country. Kiwis are nocturnal and have a long, slender bill with nostrils at the tip.
Habitat
Forests and scrublands of New Zealand
Diet
Omnivorous - insects, worms, berries, and seeds
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Fun Facts
- Kiwi birds lay the largest eggs relative to body size of any bird species.
- They have a strong sense of smell, unusual for birds.
- Kiwis are flightless and have small, vestigial wings.
Conservation
StatusEndangered
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