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Kea

Nestor notabilis

Photo by AndyNewman
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Field Notes

Description:

Kea (Nestor notabilis) - Juvenile female

Habitat:

Alpine/sub-alpine scree/scrub etc.

Notes:

The wonderful Kea, the Alpine Parrot of New Zealand. The series of photos was taken in the car park of Arthur's Pass Railway Station where these two juvenile Kea were causing some mischief. For more information on the Kea population surveys, check out www.keaconservation.co.nz

Reference Links:

Kea, Kea Conservation in New Zealand

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Comments (3)
alicelongmartin
Good series. The lesson is to keep them away from an unoccupied car!
The MnMs
Nice! Mischievous parrots :-)

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PublishedJanuary 7, 2012

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