North Island Brown Kiwi
Apteryx mantelli
Vulnerable
The Kiwi is a flightless bird found only in New Zealand. It's the national symbol of New Zealand and one of the most unique birds in the world!
Kiwis are nocturnal, meaning they come out at night. They have tiny wings hidden under their fuzzy, hair-like feathers, and they're the only bird with nostrils at the tip of their beak.
Size
About the size of a chicken
Medium (25-40 cm)
Weight: 2800 g
Colors
brown
Habitat
forest
Diet
wormsinsectsberries
Fun Facts
- ✨Kiwis lay the largest eggs relative to their body size of any bird!
- ✨They have whiskers like a cat to help them feel around in the dark.
- ✨Kiwis are the only birds with nostrils at the end of their beak.
- ✨A kiwi's egg can weigh up to 20% of the mother's body weight!
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
This bird needs our help! Its numbers are going down, and it could become endangered if we don't protect it and its home.
Population trend: stable ➡️