Kiwi bird - the smile of nature

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Probably not find a man who would not loved to travel. This is not surprising because there are so many wonderful places that are a must see. And would you like to visit New Zealand? This island is famous not only fantastically beautiful nature and amazing wildlife. One of the most interesting representatives of the new Zealand fauna - the kiwi bird. Kiwi lives only here.kiwi bird

Kiwi - bird or animal?

This issue is not accidental. The fact that in many respects this bird is really a bird and not like. Well, first, it is the only representative of the wingless birds. Yes there are wings, he's not even keel, wherever these wings could be attached. Feathers of a bird more like a fluffy long fur of any animal. Near long and narrow, slightly folded beak located whiskers, cat-like. Thanks to these short moustaches kiwi bird (photo provided in the article) are better oriented in space. The short little legs are four claw. Because of this unusual for birds set bird watchers called them “honorary mammals”. These birds are nocturnal, so seeing them is very weak. But the sense of smell is second only to the smell of the Condor. At first glance it may seem that kiwi clumsy and slow, but actually these birds are very agile and hardy. In one night, they pass entire area of nesting, which can be up to one hundred hectares. And kiwi the real partisans, they will never settle in a freshly dug hole. They will wait for around the house will grow moss and other greenery. Kiwi live in pairs, which create only a few seasons. Female birds are much larger than males. Egg female hatching three weeks, and its weight is about 500 g. Hatches them male, only occasionally coming out to forage, at this time, his substitute for a female. Birds feed on insects, earthworms and fruit.kiwi bird

Kiwi Bird – the darling of the aboriginal

This representative of the birds is so loved by locals that you can even talk about the cult kiwi. His image is everywhere: on coins, on stamps, etc. And the image of the kiwi is the unofficial emblem of the country. On road sections that pass through the habitat of kiwi, there are warning signs that drivers were more careful and did not hurt birds. The local people call themselves children of the kiwi. Indeed, at present, the kiwi bird is surrounded by care and love. Now the population of this bird has increased dramatically, but it was not always so. According to scientists, about thousand years ago the population of these birds had about 12 million individuals, and by 2004 had decreased to 70 thousand. There was a sharp decline in the number of individuals for a number of reasons. First - the meat of this bird, very tasty and tender; the second brought by the Europeans predators such as cats, dogs, weasels; the third – deforestation, habitats of birds. Kiwi bird listed in the Red book. And due to the state program on the protection of these birds, the numbers of kiwi kept under control.kiwi photo

It is Better one time to see

And if you have the opportunity, definitely go to New Zealand to enjoy the beautiful scenery and, of course, to see the miracle bird.


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