Hated clowns!
Keas are known for their exceptional curiosity and playfulness. Their "investigation" of objects left unattended by tourists often results in damage. Keas are capable of using tools, recognizing their own reflection and they possess a remarkable understanding of mechanics. Opening closed backpacks and garbage cans is not a problem for them. Slandered as "sheep killers", keas were targeted by extermination programs initiated by the New Zealand government in the early 20th century, pushing the species to the brink of extinction.
Kategorie: Vögel
Gewicht: 900g
Brutdauer: 22-26 days
Lebensalter: around 40 years
Geschlechtsreife: 3-4 years
Reproduktion: 80 - 800 eggs that are attached to aquatic plants, hatch after about 15 - 20 days
Futter: New growth, fruits, foliage, nectar, root vegetables, seeds, insect grubs, as well as: carrion, eggs
Nahrung: Crustaceans, invertebrates, small fish, spawning and juveniles of other amphibians
Lebensraum: Forests, bush, and grassland from the coast to an altitude of 2,400
Gefährdung: Predators
Verbreitung (ursprünglich): New Zealand
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