Southern Brown Kiwi
Apteryx australis
Kiwis (Apterygidae) · Apterygiformes (Apterygiformes)
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| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Great Spotted Kiwi Apteryx maxima | 1 |
| Shore Plover Thinornis novaeseelandiae | 1 |
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).