Kea

Nestor notabilis

The kea is a species of large parrot in the family Strigopidae that is endemic to the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. About 48 cm (19 in) long, it is mostly olive-green, with brilliant orange under its wings, and has a large, narrow, curved, grey-brown upper beak. Its omnivorous diet consists mainly of roots, leaves, berries, nectar, and insects, but also includes carrion. It was once killed for bounty due to concern by sheep farmers that it attacked livestock, especially sheep. The kea is now uncommon, and received absolute protection under the Wildlife Act in 1986.

Ko te Kea tētahi o ngā momo Kākā o Aotearoa. He manu o ngā maunga me ngā ngahere o Te Wai-pounamu, he manu ātaahua, he rite te āhua o ngā huruhuru ki tō te pounamu. He nanakia hoki te manu nei; ā, ki ētahi, he manu kai i ngā pirikahu o te maunga. I ēnei rā, ko tōna 5,000 noa iho ngā kea e ora tonu ana i ēnei moutere; e ai ki ētahi, ko tōna 1,000 noa iho kē. Ko te ingoa pūtaiao he Nestor notabilis. Ko te ingoa reo Pākehā he Kea; ki ētahi he Mountain Parrot.

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