Zoology of the ZooPl. CLX
North Island brown kiwi
Apteryx mantelli
Aves · Apterygiformes · Apterygidae
Fig. 1. North Island brown kiwi
Fig. 2. Range
| Length or height | About 40-50 cm long |
|---|---|
| Weight | About 1.4-2.8 kg |
| Food | Worms, grubs, fallen fruit |
| Lifespan | About 25-50 years (est.) |
| Society | Pairs |
| Habitat | forest |
| Range | Australia |
| Wild or tame | Wild |
Nostrils at the tip of the beak let it sniff worms underground. The egg can weigh about 15-20 percent of the mother. Native to New Zealand.
Observe: Kiwi are night birds; zoos keep them in reversed day-night houses.