little spotted kiwi

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The little spotted kiwi is a small, nocturnal, flightless bird endemic to New Zealand and one of the rarest kiwi species, known for its pale plumage and distinctive high-pitched calls.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
endemic species
flightless bird
kiwi
activityPattern nocturnal
averageWeight about 1.2 to 1.9 kg
bodyLength about 35 to 45 cm
breedingSystem monogamous
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize usually 1 egg
commonName kiwi pukupuku NERFINISHED
little spotted kiwi NERFINISHED
conservationMeasure intensive monitoring
predator control
translocation to predator-free islands
conservationStatus Near Threatened
country New Zealand
currentWildPopulations offshore islands
predator-free sanctuaries
dietIncludes berries
grubs
insects
invertebrates
seeds
worms
eggRelativeSize very large relative to body size
endemicTo New Zealand NERFINISHED
family Apterygidae NERFINISHED
genus Apteryx NERFINISHED
habitat grassland with dense cover
scrubland
temperate forest
hasBillColor pale
hasBillShape long slender bill
hasDistinctiveCall high-pitched whistle
hasFeedingHabit insectivorous
hasNostrilsPosition near tip of bill
hasPlumageColor grey-brown
pale
hasTail no visible tail
hasWingFunction vestigial wings
historicalRange much of New Zealand mainland
incubationBy male
isFlightless true
isNocturnal true
isRarestKiwiSpecies one of the rarest kiwi species
kingdom Animalia
majorThreat habitat loss
introduced mammalian predators
nativeTo New Zealand NERFINISHED
order Apterygiformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
primarySense smell
scientificName Apteryx owenii NERFINISHED
taxonRank species

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Zealandia ecosanctuary hostsSpecies little spotted kiwi