Sunday, December 8, 2013

Kea


I was luck enough to see a Kea while here. They are the only species of Alpine parrot in the world, and only found on the southern island of New Zealand.  They are hard to find now a days as they have been hunted out by farmers because the birds would attack sheep stock.  Gorgeous birds though; I didn't catch a picture, but underneath the green wing feathers they are a brilliant orange color.

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