Kea in the wild have been known to reach at least 30 years. Juvenile kea can be differentiated from adults through a distinctive yellow coloration around their eyes, mandible and nostrils …

Apart from occasional vagrants, kea today are not found in the North Island. Subfossil kea bones have been found in sand dunes at Mataikona in the eastern Wairarapa, Poukawa near …

Kea mainly nest within native forest. Their foraging habitat includes all types of native forest, sub-alpine scrub, tussock and herb-field. They socialise on prominent rocky outcrops and windy …

Kea are large parrots found only on the South Island of New Zealand. They live primarily in alpine regions – areas high in the mountains, above where trees grow. In fact, they are the only …

2022年11月25日 · Kea inhabit ecosystems across most of the South Island, from the mountain tops to sea level (Kemp et al. 2022). Eastern montane beech forests around the main divide, …

3 天之前 · Discover the mischievous Kea parrot, known for stealing from tourists. Learn about its remarkable intelligence and behavior.

Kea are found only in the South Island of New Zealand. They live in river valleys and coastal forests of the South Island's west coast up to the alpine regions of the South Island such as …

The Kea, scientifically known as Nestor notabilis, is a large species of parrot found in the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. Known for its intelligence and curiosity, …

Distinguished from New Zealand Kaka by blue-green flight feathers, larger size, and alpine habitat. Comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families. Take Merlin with you in …

Kea range over about four million hectares along the ranges of the South Island, from Farewell Spit and the Kaikoura Ranges in the north, to Waitutu in the south. Kea can be found from …