Kea
The kea has gorgeous colouring. Olive-green plumage, a blue-green tail with grey eyes, bill & legs. This large alpine parrot has been named the ‘clown of the mountains’.
It is an intelligent, curious bird known for its thievery & damage to tourist cars & backpacks. They are opportunistic feeders & have adapted to eating garbage left by humans. The kea lives in the South Island & it has thick plumage to help it survive cold, snowy conditions.