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Apteryx australis mantelli

Alternative name(s): North Island Brown Kiwi

Photo by dave44. Location: Trounson Kauri Park, Northland

[edit] Identification

The Apteryx mantelli or Apteryx australis before 2000 (and still in some sources), is a species of kiwi that with about 25,000 remaining, is the most common kiwi. Females stand about 40 cm (16 inches) high and weigh about 2.9 kg, the males about 2.2 kg. The plumage is streaky red-brown and spiky.

[edit] Distribution

Widespread in the northern two-thirds of the North Island of New Zealand

[edit] Taxonomy

A recent split from Apteryx australis.

[edit] Habitat

Scrub-like farm land, pine (an introduced tree) plantations, and native forests.

[edit] Behaviour

The female usually lays two eggs, which are incubated by the male.

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