The Kea is also known as the mountain parrot. It's the only parrot that actually enjoys SNOW! There's more to learn about these mountain parrots, be sure to watch this kea facts episode from Animal Fact Files!

Scientific Name: Nestor notabilis
Range: New Zealand
Habitat: Forests, sand dunes, grassy fields, and snowy regions
Size: 18 inches (46cm) long
Diet: Shoots, tubers, fruits, seeds, grubs, carcasses, and sheep
Threats: Introduced species
Life span: Fifteen years in captivity

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Image and Video Credits:
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KimvdLine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kea#/me...
tdes https://freesound.org/people/tdes/sou...

Research Credits:
https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native...
http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/kea
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/...
https://books.google.com/books?id=nIm...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
https://link.springer.com/article/10....
https://link.springer.com/article/10....
http://www.publish.csiro.au/mu/MU9910012
https://www.keaconservation.co.nz/kea...
https://www.arkive.org/kea/nestornot...
http://eol.org/pages/1177837/details
https://www.keaconservation.co.nz/kea...

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