Kea
| Kea | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Strigopidae |
| Genus: | Nestor |
| Species: | N. notabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Nestor notabilis Gould, 1856 |
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The Kea (Nestor notabilis) is a large species of parrot found in forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. It is mostly olive-green and has a large narrow curved grey-brown upper beak. The Kea is one of the few alpine parrots in the world.
Kea are known for their intelligence and curiosity, both vital to their survival in a harsh mountain environment.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Nestor notabilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/106001410. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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