Little Spotted Kiwi
Apteryx owenii
Kiwis (Apterygidae) · Apterygiformes (Apterygiformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Little Spotted Kiwi with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Okarito Brown Kiwi Apteryx rowi | 3 |
| Great Spotted Kiwi Apteryx maxima | 2 |
Family
Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand of the order Apterygiformes. The five extant species fall into the family Apterygidae and genus Apteryx. Approximately the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are the smallest ratites (which also include ostriches, emus, rheas, cassowaries and the extinct elephant birds and moa).
Order
Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand of the order Apterygiformes. The five extant species fall into the family Apterygidae and genus Apteryx. Approximately the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are the smallest ratites (which also include ostriches, emus, rheas, cassowaries and the extinct elephant birds and moa).