North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)
this is a male bird who became humanised (he had a leg problem and was at the vet a lot). Most kiwi hate being handled and get very stressed by it, but this one is a right odd little fellow and is very calm. Now he is at Wellington Zoo. Note the size of the feet (used for digging and fighting) and the long whiskers (actually modified feathers). Photo taken February 2012
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- 12 Aug 2012
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