Kea - Nestor notabilis

Length 1.6 ft (48.3 cm)
Weight 1.8-2.2 lb (816.5-997.9 g)
Clutch Size 2-4
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Vulnerable
Continents:OC
     

The Kea is a large parrot that is found in forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. Males and female look similar but the male is slightly longer in the body and his beak.

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