Kōrero: Birds of mountains and open country

Kea on a car wing mirror (2 o 2)

Kea on a car wing mirror

This kea is investigating the car door for anything it can remove with its strong beak. It won’t have any trouble ripping away the soft rubber seal around the window. In some mountain areas, people cover vulnerable parts of their car with fine wire mesh for protection, if parking for hours or days.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10058068

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Christina Troup, 'Birds of mountains and open country - Kea and people', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/14009/kea-on-a-car-wing-mirror (accessed 28 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Christina Troup, i tāngia i te 24 Sep 2007, reviewed & revised 17 Feb 2015