- Kea - Wikipedia
Kea are the protagonists in New Zealand author Philip Temple 's novels Beak of the Moon (1981) and Dark of the Moon (1993), recounting respectively the first encounters of a group of kea with humans at the time of the colonisation of the South Island by Māori, and their life in present-day, human-dominated New Zealand
- Kea Facts, Diet, Lifespan, Habitat, Ecosystem
Kea are opportunistic omnivores and consume a wide variety of foods in the wild Behavioural, faecal and gut studies have shown that kea eat over 200+ different varieties of natural foods including a wide range of animal and vegetable matter
- Kea - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
Kea are found only in the South Island of New Zealand They live in river valleys and coastal forests of the South Island's west coast up to the alpine regions of the South Island such as Arthur's Pass and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
- Kea Birds are Famous for Their Intelligence—and Their Mischief
Kea, nicknamed the “clown of the mountains,” is renowned for its intelligence, playful antics, and sometimes troublesome behavior But what makes these feathered friends so special?
- Kea - Cincinnati Zoo Botanical Garden
The Zoo cares for the largest group of kea – a highly intelligent mountain parrot from New Zealand – in North America and is committed to the conservation of this species
- Kea - eBird
Gives a distinct loud “keee-aaa” call, mostly in flight Very inquisitive toward people and their cars within the mountain ranges, at ski fields, at huts, and along mountain roads Distinguished from New Zealand Kaka by blue-green flight feathers, larger size, and alpine habitat
- Kea Facts - Fact Animal
Crowned Bird of the Year in 2017, the kea is one of the most intelligent—and fascinating—birds in the world They are a species of large parrot, native to New Zealand
- The Kea: Alpine Parrots Traits, Habitat, and Conservation
The kea (Nestor notabilis) is a remarkable bird known for its intelligence, curiosity, and mischievous nature Native to New Zealand’s South Island, the kea is the only parrot species adapted to live in alpine environments
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