Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Kea

Photo by taliaym
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-43.5212, 172.585

Field Notes

Description:

Mountain parrot. Very smart. Named for the "kea" call it makes. Can kill sheep.

Habitat:

Willowbank nature reserve

Notes:

Red underside of wings

Reference Links:

Kea

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
lori.tas
People swore we'd have no trouble seeing these in the Glacial areas of the South Island, mostly because they would be tearing the windshield wipers off any car left unattended. They lied! We saw lots of Kaka, but no Kea.
Photographed
PublishedNovember 20, 2010

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies