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Kea
The world’s only alpine parrot, the Kea (Nestor notabilis) is renowned for its intelligent and inquisitive nature. They are an endemic parrot of the South Island's (New Zealand) high country. Although kea are seen in reasonable numbers throughout the South Island, the size of the wild population is unknown - but is estimated at between 1,000 and 5,000 birds. To survive in the harsh alpine environment kea have become inquisitive and nomadic social birds - characteristics which help kea to find and utilise new food sources. Their inquisitive natures often cause kea to congregate around novel objects and their strong beaks have enormous manipulative power.
Kea
The world’s only alpine parrot, the Kea (Nestor notabilis) is renowned for its intelligent and inquisitive nature. They are an endemic parrot of the South Island's (New Zealand) high country. Although kea are seen in reasonable numbers throughout the South Island, the size of the wild population is unknown - but is estimated at between 1,000 and 5,000 birds. To survive in the harsh alpine environment kea have become inquisitive and nomadic social birds - characteristics which help kea to find and utilise new food sources. Their inquisitive natures often cause kea to congregate around novel objects and their strong beaks have enormous manipulative power.