{"id":42136,"date":"2024-09-27T13:58:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/351fbd61-de5b-4e63-afa8-147c9f23e074"},"modified":"2024-09-27T14:27:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T12:27:30","slug":"meet-the-clever-kea-new-zealands-endangered-alpine-parrot-whose-curiosity-and-taste-for-meat-led-to-its-decline","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcwildlife\/rss_feed\/meet-the-clever-kea-new-zealands-endangered-alpine-parrot-whose-curiosity-and-taste-for-meat-led-to-its-decline\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the clever kea, New Zealand’s endangered Alpine parrot, whose curiosity – and taste for meat – led to its decline"},"content":{"rendered":"

With its intelligence and almost human sense of humour, the kea is a firm favourite in New Zealand, but its appetite and curiosity can lead it into trouble. <\/p>

By <\/p>

Published: Friday, 27 September 2024 at 11:58 AM<\/p>

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As some of the world\u2019s most intelligent birds, kea are extremely inquisitive, appear to enjoy problem-solving and engage in playful activities, seemingly for fun \u2013 qualities that endear them to us yet bring them into conflict. <\/strong><\/p>

Are keas parrots?<\/h2>
Yes the kea belongs to the parrot<\/a> family <\/p>

What do kea birds look like?<\/h2>
Kea birds are olive-green overall with black scalloping’ to feather edges, blue primary feathers and orange-red underwings. Juveniles have a yellow area around their eyes, bill and nostrils, which fades to black by 3-4 years of age.<\/p>

What do kea birds eat?<\/h2>
They enjoy an extremely varied, featuring a wide range of plant and animal matter – including meat.<\/p>

How long do keas live?<\/h2>
The oldest known captive individual lived for 50 years.<\/p>

Are keas at risk of extinction?<\/h2>
Yes IUCN has them down as vulnerable to extinction with the population decreasing.<\/p>

Are keas parrots?<\/h2>Yes the kea belongs to the parrot<\/a> family <\/p>

What do kea birds look like?<\/h2>Kea birds are olive-green overall with black scalloping’ to feather edges, blue primary feathers and orange-red underwings. Juveniles have a yellow area around their eyes, bill and nostrils, which fades to black by 3-4 years of age.<\/p>

What do kea birds eat?<\/h2>They enjoy an extremely varied, featuring a wide range of plant and animal matter – including meat.<\/p>

How long do keas live?<\/h2>The oldest known captive individual lived for 50 years.<\/p>

Are keas at risk of extinction?<\/h2>Yes IUCN has them down as vulnerable to extinction with the population decreasing.<\/p>

Are keas parrots?<\/h2>
Yes the kea belongs to the parrot<\/a> family <\/p>

What do kea birds look like?<\/h2>
Kea birds are olive-green overall with black scalloping’ to feather edges, blue primary feathers and orange-red underwings. Juveniles have a yellow area around their eyes, bill and nostrils, which fades to black by 3-4 years of age.<\/p>

What do kea birds eat?<\/h2>
They enjoy an extremely varied, featuring a wide range of plant and animal matter – including meat.<\/p>

How long do keas live?<\/h2>
The oldest known captive individual lived for 50 years.<\/p>

Are keas at risk of extinction?<\/h2>
Yes IUCN has them down as vulnerable to extinction with the population decreasing.<\/p>