Family: Apterygidae
Description
Kiwis from New Zealand.
A very distinctive group of ratites. They have hair-like feathers, a long and slightly decurved bill and are flightless. They are mainly nocturnal. At least one member of this group has a bill-tip organ.
Taxonomy
Apterygidae is a monotypic family in the order Apterygiformes.
It was formerly included in the order Struthioniformes.
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References
- Cunningham et al. (2010). Bill morphology or Ibises suggests a remote-tactile sensory system for prey detection. The Auk 127:308-316.#Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1992. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334108
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Apterygidae. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Apterygidae
