kiwi+birds

Kiwi birds

What is a kiwi bird? A kiwi bird is an endangered species only found in New Zealand. There are only five species of the kiwi and of which all are flightless, nocturnal, and. Dogs, cats, and excavation of their habitats are just a few reasons why they are going extinct, so there are many kiwi-preservation programs. Besides kiwi birds becoming severely endangered, their fragile bodies, lack of flying abilities and poor eyesight can cause them to fall into many traps. This is how a great spotted kiwi bird fell into a mine shaft in a remote valley north of Greymouth, New Zealand. Luckily for the bird, a worker at the Department of Conservation came to its rescue after a member of the public heard its calls. Trevor Ellen was tramping (walking around in New Zealand speak) in the headwaters of the Ten Mile Valley when he heard the kiwi’s call. He then followed the call to find a great spotted kiwi down the hole in the area which is full of abandoned coalmines and shafts, some of which being more than 100 years old. Manukura- the little white kiwi  Born on may 1st, 2011, this albino little spotted kiwi (a specimen) named Manukura (on the left) thrives in the Pukaha Kiwi den. She lives in Manawatu, New Zealand. Tell me that isn't cute (don't actually say that isn't cute, because it is).

This is the North Island Brown kiwi.

