Kiwis (Apterygidae)
Little Spotted Kiwi (Apteryx owenii) - HBW 1, p. 109
French: Kiwi d'Owen
German: Zwergkiwi
Spanish: Kiwi Moteado Menor
Other common names: Little Grey Kiwi
Taxonomy: Apteryx Owenii Gould, 1847, New Zealand.
Monotypic.
Distribution: South I, W of main divide (probably extinct); Kapiti I, off SW coast of North I (possibly introduced). Introduced to three other islands.
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An individual foraging at night, seen with red light. Locality Zealandia, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 8 February 2013 9 weeks ago 24 sec 4.3
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One bird at night
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
Rémi Bigonneau 23 March 2010 1 year ago 4.5 -
Close up at night
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
Rémi Bigonneau 23 March 2010 1 year ago 4
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A bird calling. Locality Zealandia, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 8 February 2013 6 weeks ago 4 -
A bird calling at night. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
(Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 19 November 2012 24 weeks ago 4 -
Call. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
herve jacob 7 December 2011 1 year ago 4
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