The Kea

“We must feel glad that, for the moment, the kea has been saved to amuse us, surprise us, even annoy us and damage our property, and cheekily remind us that land was not made just for the benefit of the human race.” – Authors Rod Morris and Hal Smith on the kea ------------------------------------------------ Endemic to New Zealand Omnivores in harsh alpines Smart, playful, curious bird Parrot species endangered Kea Delightfully curious, clever learner Lover of new things Waitaha gave them name ‘Guardians of the mountains’ Flying emeralds, camouflage wild Ground nesting social lives Vulnerable to ground predators Stoats, possums, feral cats Wires, power lines, cars, Chocolate, wrappers, plastic, rubbish, Lead, Timms traps, baits Wrongfully persecuted Nestor notabilis