Kiwi bird: Learn about the kiwi

Learn about the kiwi , a flightless and nocturnal bird native to New Zealand, with five species and unique adaptations. Discover its diet, reproduction, threats, evolution, and cultural significance. Kiwi have a highly developed sense of smell, unusual in a bird , and are the only birds with nostrils at the end of their long beaks. Kiwi eat small invertebrates, seeds, grubs, and many varieties of worms. Beyond its importance to Maori, the kiwi bird is a national icon for all New Zealanders, symbolic of their connection to the natural environment and their commitment to its preservation. Behavioral Traits and the Unique Reproductive Cycle of the Kiwi Bird Kiwi birds exhibit fascinating behaviors, most notably monogamous long-term pair bonds. Learn about the kiwi , New Zealand's national icon and a taonga (treasure) of Aotearoa. Discover its unique features, behaviour, habitat, threats and conservation efforts.