Pamela Moresby
Here is the Kea and it lives in the South Island. I have not yet had the chance to go to the South Island of New Zealand but will take the chance when I can to go.
The Kea is a real character and frequently in the past got into trouble. Now it is an endangered species.
The Kea
Kea from another angle.
Kea Back view
Now the Kea is highly curious and intelligent. Often trampers would drive to the Southern Alps. They seemed talkative and friendly.
However, the Kea soon demolished any metal object on the cars or trucks and would no longer be very popular.
The Kea was very clever in opening the trampers back back and tucking into their food.
Recently a test was done on the Kea and the researchers discovered that the Kea could invent new ways to open containers to get food. They are very smart birds.
Moral here? Never underestimate a bird brain!
Lots of curious facts about this unusual bird + its photos from different angles, so exciting!!!
Thanks Anastasia I still have yet to go to the South Island of my country it’s really expensive for us to go there but maybe one day
Beautiful pictures … I learned something new again
Thanks so much Vidocka glad you liked it
Similarly, in our country a similar bird Kanja-difference is only in that it is not so big and so aggressive-it is fed only with smaller animals
Thats really interesting thanks Lado
Thank you also for your beautiful postings
Thanks so much Sharon, glad you like the photos.
Awesome photos! I don’t have an idea about the bird Kea so I am thankful that I came across this post.