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North Island Brown Kiwi
Apteryx mantelli
North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) — Ratites & Tinamous of Australia & Oceania.
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The North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) is a member of the Apterygidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 2.3 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apterygiformes
- Family Apterygidae Kiwis
- Genus Apteryx
- Species mantelli
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.3 kg
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Apterygidae
- Order
- Apterygiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The North Island Brown Kiwi is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The North Island Brown Kiwi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) belongs to the Apterygidae family of the order Apterygiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU North I. (New Zealand).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.3 kg, with a wing length of about 0 cm and a tail of around 0 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 38,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the North Island Brown Kiwi?
The North Island Brown Kiwi is a very large bird that weighs around 2.3 kg.
Where does the North Island Brown Kiwi live?
The North Island Brown Kiwi is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU North I. (New Zealand), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the North Island Brown Kiwi belong to?
The North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) belongs to the Apterygidae family, in the order Apterygiformes.
What does the North Island Brown Kiwi eat?
The North Island Brown Kiwi is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the North Island Brown Kiwi migrate?
The North Island Brown Kiwi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the North Island Brown Kiwi endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the North Island Brown Kiwi make?
4 real field recordings of the North Island Brown Kiwi — including its song and call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, each credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the North Island Brown Kiwi's range?
The North Island Brown Kiwi has a mapped global range of about 38,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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