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Kiwi
(Apteryx australis)



__How to Recognize a Kiwi__: 18-22 inches, 3-7 lbs,long slender bill with slight curve, dull brown plummage resembling coarse hair __Wingspan__: none __Lifespan__: roughly 50 years __Vocalization__: [] __Diet__: carnivore: insectivore: snails, earthworms, beetles, centipedes, and spiders __Habitat__: New Zealand: Stewart Island, Fiorland, Haast __Fun Facts__: Kiwis are nocturnal! Kiwis are the national bird of New Zealand.