July 2024

Keeping up with Kea

Kea (Nestor notabilis) are an endemic, large parrot from the family Nestoridae; and they reside in the Southern Alps of Aotearoa New Zealand. They are classified as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with a population of approximately 4,000. They have beautiful olive-green plumage, with underwings that are orange-red with black and yellow strips. They can weigh …

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