North Island Brown Kiwi
Apteryx mantelli
Kiwis (Apterygidae) · Apterygiformes (Apterygiformes)
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In quizzes, players most often confuse North Island Brown Kiwi with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Great Spotted Kiwi Apteryx maxima | 3 |
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).