StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height50 cm
Weight2750 g
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"Tokoeka have nostrils at the tip of their bill - unique among birds!"
Field Guide
Southern Brown Kiwi
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The Southern brown kiwi, also known as tokoeka, is a unique flightless bird native to New Zealand's South Island and Stewart Island. About the size of a chicken, this nocturnal creature has a distinctive long, slender bill and soft, shaggy feathers that give it a charming, furry appearance.
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