The Kea is a large, intelligent parrot native to the South Island of New Zealand. Known for its playful behavior and curiosity, the Kea has a distinctive olive-green plumage with bright orange under its wings. It's famous for its problem-solving skills and complex social interactions. The Kea is also known for its mischievous antics, such as raiding campsites or vehicles in search of food. Due to habitat loss and other pressures, the Kea is considered a vulnerable species. #keabird #parrotnz #ev

The world's only alpine parrot!! The kea is endemic to the mountains of New Zealand's South Island, and is the bird that first inspired me to take up wildlife photography! #kea #wildlifereel #newzealand #birds #birdsonearth | Ryan Wilkes - Filmmaker & Photographer

The New Zealand Kea - the world's only true alpine parrot. We run in to a lot of these colourful characters out and about on our adventures into the mountains and they always manage to make us laugh... just as long as they leave our tent and food supplies alone, and don't try to interrupt the final stalk on an animal! An awesome bird that we hope will continue to keep an eye over our big game animals for as long as this land exists. Kea Conservation Trust | NZ Hunter

🥲 A kiwi is a small, flightless bird native to New Zealand and is considered one of the country’s most iconic animals. Unlike most birds, kiwis have hair-like feathers, strong legs, and no visible tail, giving them a very distinctive appearance. They are nocturnal, meaning they are active at night, and have an excellent sense of smell, which is unusual for birds. Their long beak has nostrils at the tip, helping them sniff out insects and worms in the soil. Kiwis are also unique because they lay