southern brown kiwi (tokoeka)

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The southern brown kiwi (tokoeka) is a nocturnal, flightless bird endemic to New Zealand, known for its long beak, shaggy brown plumage, and status as a vulnerable, iconic species of the country’s native forests.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
endemic species
flightless bird
kiwi
activityPattern nocturnal
assessedBy IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
bodySize medium-sized
canFly no
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize 1–2 eggs
commonName tokoeka
conservationStatus Vulnerable
diet berries
earthworms
grubs
insects
invertebrates
seeds
eggSizeRelativeToBody very large
endemicTo New Zealand NERFINISHED
family Apterygidae NERFINISHED
foragingTime night
foundInRegion Fiordland NERFINISHED
South Island of New Zealand NERFINISHED
Stewart Island / Rakiura NERFINISHED
genus Apteryx NERFINISHED
habitat scrubland
temperate rainforest
tussock grassland
hasBeak long
hasFlightFeathers reduced
hasNostrilsLocation tip of beak
hasPlumage shaggy brown
hasWings yes
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo New Zealand NERFINISHED
order Apterygiformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
predator cat
dog
ferret
stoat
protectedBy New Zealand law NERFINISHED
reproductiveStrategy ground nesting
species Apteryx australis
subjectOf conservation programs in New Zealand
symbolOf New Zealand wildlife
threat habitat loss
introduced predators
usesSense smell for foraging

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Rakiura National Park hasNativeSpecies southern brown kiwi (tokoeka)