The
kea (
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Māori: [kɛ.a];
Nestor notabilis) is a large species of
parrot of the superfamily
Strigopoidea found in forested and alpine regions of the
South Island of
New Zealand.
About 48 cm (19 in) long, it is mostly olive-green with a brilliant
orange under its wings and has a large, narrow, curved, grey-brown upper
beak. The kea is the world's only alpine parrot. Its omnivorous diet
includes
carrion,
but consists mainly of roots, leaves, berries, nectar, and insects. Now
uncommon, the kea was once killed for bounty due to concerns by the
sheep-farming community that it attacked livestock, especially sheep.
It received full protection in 1986.
The kea nests in burrows or crevices among the roots of trees. Kea are known for their
intelligence and
curiosity,
both vital to their survival in a harsh mountain environment. Kea can
solve logical puzzles, such as pushing and pulling things in a certain
order to get to food, and will work together to achieve a certain
objective.
They have been filmed preparing and using tools.
by wikipedia
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