Kea

Nestor notabilis

Explore the Kea (Nestor notabilis) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Kea is a large alpine parrot found in mountain and forest habitats of New Zealand. It is inquisitive and highly intelligent, using its curved bill to investigate food and objects in a harsh, changeable environment. Listed as Endangered, it is affected by introduced predators, lead exposure, and human-related hazards.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Chordates › Birds › Psittaciformes › Strigopidae › Nestor

Habitat and distribution

Habitat: mountains, forest
Regions in this record: Oceania, New Zealand

Conservation field in this record

Endangered

Demonstration note

[DEMO] Kea are curious mountain parrots.