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North Island Brown Kiwi

Apteryx mantelli

Vulnerable
체중
2602.5 g
Apterygidae
Apterygiformes
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소개

북부 갈색 키위는 뉴질랜드 북섬에 서식하는 가장 일반적인 키위 종입니다. 날지 못하는 야행성 새로, 긴 부리 끝에 위치한 콧구멍으로 낙엽 속의 지렁이와 곤충을 냄새로 찾습니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
체중 2602.5 g 91.80 oz

식별

깃털

Coarse, bristly dark rufous-brown feathers heavily streaked with blackish-brown. Lacks visible wings and tail. Sexes similar but females larger. Bill long and pale ivory. Legs robust and pale.

Habitat & Range

Subtropical and temperate forests, scrubland, grassland, and modified pasture on North Island, New Zealand. Nests in burrows under tree roots. Tolerates some habitat fragmentation but requires predator control to survive.

분포 지역

Endemic to New Zealand's North Island; occupies forest fragments from Northland to Wellington. Flightless, non-migratory, and nocturnal.

Diet & Feeding

Probes North Island soils nocturnally for earthworms, cicada larvae, and huhu grubs; takes forest fruits and freshwater invertebrates.

보전 상태

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: BU,CV. Incubation: 75-84 days. Fledging: 5-6 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Male gives a shrill, rising 'kee-wee-kee-wee', female a lower, rougher 'kurr-kurr-kurr'. Calls echo through North Island forest at dusk and dawn during their nocturnal forays.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Apterygiformes (Kiwis)
Apterygidae (Kiwis)
Genus Apteryx
Apteryx mantelli

Distribution

North Island Brown Kiwi has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the North Island Brown Kiwi eat?
Probes North Island soils nocturnally for earthworms, cicada larvae, and huhu grubs; takes forest fruits and freshwater invertebrates.
Where does the North Island Brown Kiwi live?
Subtropical and temperate forests, scrubland, grassland, and modified pasture on North Island, New Zealand. Nests in burrows under tree roots. Tolerates some habitat fragmentation but requires predator control to survive.
Is the North Island Brown Kiwi endangered?
The North Island Brown Kiwi has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the North Island Brown Kiwi nest?
Nest type: BU,CV. Incubation: 75-84 days. Fledging: 5-6 days.
What does the North Island Brown Kiwi sound like?
Male gives a shrill, rising 'kee-wee-kee-wee', female a lower, rougher 'kurr-kurr-kurr'. Calls echo through North Island forest at dusk and dawn during their nocturnal forays.
How big is the North Island Brown Kiwi?
The North Island Brown Kiwi has a weight of 2602.5 g.
What order and family does the North Island Brown Kiwi belong to?
The North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) belongs to the order Apterygiformes and the family Apterygidae.

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