Genus: Apteryx
Description
Kiwis from New Zealand.
A very distinctive group of ratites. They have hair-like feathers, a long and slightly decurved bill and are flightless. They are mainly nocturnal.
Taxonomy
Apteryx is a genus in the family Apterygidae.
They are closely related to the extinct Moas.
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| A. australis | Southern Brown Kiwi | ||
| A. rowi | Okarito Brown Kiwi | ||
| A. mantelli | North Island Brown Kiwi | ||
| A. owenii | Little Spotted Kiwi | ||
| A. haastii | Great Spotted Kiwi | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1992. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334108
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Apteryx. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Apteryx
Pages in category ‘Apteryx’
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
