The kea (/ ˈkiːə / KEE-ə; Māori: [kɛ.a]; Nestor notabilis) is a species of large parrot in the family Strigopidae [3] that is endemic to the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. [4] .

Der Kea (Nestor notabilis), manchmal auch Bergpapagei genannt, ist ein vom Aussterben bedrohter Vogel aus der Gattung der Nestorpapageien (Nestor), der zur Familie der Strigopidae zählt.

Learn more about what makes kea so special, their intelligence, and behaviour. Kea are listed as Threatened - Nationally Endangered; the second-highest threat level in New Zealand, and are on the IUCN Redlist - Endangered (Population trend decreasing) (Birdlife International, 2017).

De kea (Nestor notabilis) is een vogelsoort uit de kleine familie (Strigopidae) van inheemse papegaaiachtigen die met name leeft in de buurt van Mount Cook in Nieuw-Zeeland. Zijn naaste verwant is de kaka (Nestor meridionalis).

For over a century, farmers slaughtered kea in their thousands in retribution for their attacks on sheep. Only now, with changes in high-country management and new insights into kea behaviour, are we learning to live with this spirited bird.

Nov 10, 2024 · 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.

Feb 26, 2018 · Der Kea ist eine höchst intelligente Papageienart, die in Neuseelands Hochgebirgen auf der Südinsel, wie zum Beispiel dem Arthurs Pass National Park, beheimatet ist.

The kea is a protected species that lives in forests and mountainous areas across the South Island from Golden Bay to Fiordland. This native parrot is a taonga for Ngāi Tahu and Ngā iwi …

The kea (Nestor notabilis) is a species of large parrot in the family Nestoridae found in New Zealand. The kea is the world's only alpine parrot. Now uncommon, this mountain-dwelling bird was once killed for bounty due to concerns by the sheep-farming community that it attacked livestock, especially sheep.

Oct 2, 2023 · Der Kiwi mag der bekannteste Vogel Neuseelands sein. Doch in Sachen Cleverness wird er locker vom Kea übertroffen. Welche unglaublichen Fähigkeiten die klugen …