Kiwi (bird) - Wikipedia
WebThe five extant species fall into the family Apterygidae (/ ˌ æ p t ə ˈ r ɪ dʒ ə d iː /) and genus Apteryx (/ ˈ æ p t ər ɪ k s /). Approximately the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are the smallest ratites (which also include ostriches, emus, rheas, cassowaries and the extinct elephant birds and moas).
North Island brown kiwi - Wikipedia
WebThe North Island brown kiwi ( Apteryx mantelli; Apteryx australis or Apteryx bulleri [5] as before 2000, still used in some sources) is a species of kiwi that is widespread in the northern two-thirds of the North Island of New Zealand and, with about 35,000 remaining, [2] it is the most common kiwi.
ADW: Apteryx haastii: INFORMATION
WebGreat spotted kiwis ( Apteryx haastii) are native to New Zealand and limited to just three regions in the country. The three main areas are northwest Nelson, Paparoa Range, and the Arthur’s Pass-Hurunui district of the Southern Alps. In …
Kiwi (Apteryx) - Birds Explained
WebSep 20, 2023 · The kiwi, scientifically known as Apteryx, is a unique and fascinating creature. It belongs to the class Aves, which comprises all the bird species in the animal kingdom. Within the class Aves, the kiwi is classified under the order Apterygiformes, which is a group of flightless birds endemic to New Zealand.
Kiwi | Flightless, Nocturnal, Endemic | Britannica
Webkiwi, any of five species of flightless birds belonging to the genus Apteryx and found in New Zealand. The name is a Maori word referring to the shrill call of the male. Kiwis are grayish brown birds the size of a chicken. They are related to the extinct moas.
ADW: Apteryx owenii: INFORMATION
Webaustralian. native. Habitat. The little spotted kiwi lives in temperate, evergreen, broadleaf forests and shrublands. They are strictly terrestrial. Terrestrial Biomes. forest. scrub forest. Physical Description. Other Physical Features. …
Southern Brown Kiwi - Apteryx australis - Birds of the World
WebMar 4, 2020 · Listen. Southern Brown Kiwi Apteryx australis. VU Vulnerable. Names (24) Subspecies (2) Sign in. This content is available exclusively to Birds of the World subscribers. Sign in Learn more. Recommended Citation. Folch, A., F. Jutglar, and E. F. J. Garcia (2020). Southern Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis), version 1.0.
Kiwis (Genus Apteryx) · iNaturalist
WebAt around the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are by far the smallest living ratites (which also consist of ostriches, emus, rheas, and cassowaries), and lay the largest egg in …
North Island Brown Kiwi - Apteryx mantelli - Birds of the World
WebMar 4, 2020 · North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.nibkiw1.01
Okarito kiwi - Wikipedia
WebThe Okarito kiwi (Apteryx rowi), also known as the rowi or Okarito brown kiwi, is a member of the kiwi family Apterygidae, described as new to science in 2003. The species is part of the brown kiwi complex, and is morphologically very similar to …
Skip to content