Kea

Nestor notabilis

Endangered

The Kea is a New Zealand parrot of South Island, New Zealand. It feeds on fruit, seeds, leaves, nectar, roots, or invertebrates depending on season, and its conservation depends heavily on predator control and habitat protection. It faces serious conservation pressure from habitat loss, trapping, predators, or small population size.

Family

Strigopidae

Group

New Zealand Parrots

Range

Kea Range — South Island, New Zealand

Population

≈ 4,000

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