Kea - Wikipedia
The kea was described by ornithologist John Gould in 1856, from two specimens shown to him by Walter Mantell. Some elderly Māori had told Mantell about the bird around eight years previously and how it use… See more
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Kea Facts, Diet, Lifespan, Habitat, Ecosystem - Kea …
A kea nest takes four months to raise from a clutch of eggs to free-flying fledglings. Kea are long lived and slowly reproducing, making their populations particularly sensitive to changes in adult survival rates, and also to changes in …
Fun Facts About Kea - Kea Conservation Trust
They nest in the beech forests at sea level on the West Coast of the South Island, in the mountain forests along the Southern Alps (as far north as Kahurangi National Park and as far south as Fiordland) and are also in the mountains as …
Kea Conservation Trust NZ, Kea-Nestor Notabilis|
Named by Māori for the sound of its call, the kea (Nestor notabilis) is endemic to the Southern Alps of New Zealand. These sociable and highly intelligent birds are well adapted to their …
Kea: New Zealand native land birds - Department of …
Kea are particularly vulnerable because they nest in cavities on the ground that are easy to find and get into. They also spend lots of time on the ground exploring and foraging for food, which puts them at risk.
The hidden risk for the world's smartest bird
Jun 30, 2021 · Well, kea are ground-dwelling birds, making them incredibly vulnerable to predators. The ‘public enemy number one’ for kea is considered to be stoats; that clever, voracious hunter that can live in any habitat, swim, …
Kea | New Zealand Birds Online
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 saddles above or below the timberline, …
Kea: the feisty parrot - New Zealand Geographic
Jackson found dozens of kea nests, confirming that they preferred sites at or near the timberline, in natural caves formed by old moraines or in rock and slip debris. It seemed that the high location of kea nests contributed to the bird’s …
Kea (Nestor notabilis) - BirdLife species factsheet
It nests in holes, under logs or in rocky crevasses, mainly within forest. It usually incubates up to four eggs. Males feed the females during incubation and after hatching.
Kea - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
At present, kea are most vulnerable due to predation of chicks and females on nests by introduced predators; in particular stoats. These birds also suffer from poisoning, avian diseases, changes in climate, collisions with vehicles, and …
