Kiwi report
Intro.
Kiwi is a flightless bird native to NZ it is the size of a domestic chicken and its lifespan is 20 -30 years. Here are some fact that will interest you.
Prey.
Kiwi eat bugs such as spiders, sandhoppers and Mozzies are its predators are : cats, possums, stoats, dogs, ferret, rat and weasel. The biggest predator the kiwi has to watch out for is cats.
Habitat.
The kiwi is native bird to NZ and the brown kiwi has an estimated population 25,000 and little spotted kiwi the littlest kiwi estimated population 1,500 is native to north island and the Rowi are the most endangered with an estimated population of 250, Haast Tokoeka has an estimated population of 300 north and south fiordland the north 10,000 south 4500 steward island kiwi with an estimated population 20,000, great spotted kiwi estimated population 16,000 , tokoeka is native to south island.
The Look.
The kiwi is the size of a domestic chicken and it is the only bird that has nostrils at the end of it’s beak. It has 4 types of kiwi : North Island Brown Kiwi, Great Spotted Kiwi Okarito Brown Kiwi, North and Southern Tokoeka. The wings are 2.5 centimeters the kiwi do not has have specialist tail bones instead their tail vibrates.
Habits.
Kiwis have a habit of pecking the ground to find their food which is grub, pupae, adult beetle, and spiders and (see more at the prey). Kiwis are shy and timid by nature and prefer to stay away from humans. The kiwis mating season is from march to June
Life cycle.
Life cycle where you find out how the kiwi and many more animals and bugs and even humans.
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