Kea Nestor notabilis Endangered
Where the kea lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Nestor notabilis |
|---|---|
| Group | Parrots |
| Status | Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Oceania |
| Mass | 26 g (birth weight); 956 g (male organism, adult weight); 779 g (female organism, adult weight) |
| Class | Bird |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Nestoridae |
Where does the kea live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the kea in 1 country or territory across Oceania. Wikidata lists it as endemic to New Zealand.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
How big is a kea?
Wikidata records the following for the kea: mass 26 g (birth weight); 956 g (male organism, adult weight); 779 g (female organism, adult weight).
Is the kea endangered?
The kea’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the kea?
The kea (Nestor notabilis) is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Nestoridae, genus Nestor. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the kea
The kea ( KEE-ə; Māori: [kɛ.a]; Nestor notabilis) is a species of large parrot in the family Strigopidae that is endemic to the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. About 48 cm (19 in) long, it is mostly olive-green, with brilliant orange under its wings, and has a large, narrow, curved, grey-brown upper beak. Its omnivorous diet consists mainly of roots, leaves, berries, nectar, and insects, but also includes carrion. It was once killed for bounty due to concern by sheep farmers that it attacked livestock, especially sheep. The kea is now uncommon, and received absolute protection under the Wildlife Act in 1986.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Kea (revision 1381174762), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q193337 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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