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Stewart Island Brown Kiwi / Southern Tokoeka (Apteryx australis lawryi), female
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Stewart Island Brown Kiwi / Southern Tokoeka (Apteryx australis lawryi), female
Stewart Island Brown Kiwi / Southern Tokoeka (Apteryx australis lawryi), female probing by scent for sand hoppers in rotting kelp beach wrack, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand
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Apterygidae Apterygiformes Apteryx Australasia Beak Brown Brown Algae Chromista Coast Coastal Endemic Female Animal Flightless Foraging Full Length Heterokontophyta High1314 Horizontal Investigating Kelp Kiwi Laminariales New Zealand Night Nocturnal Oceania Ochrophyta Phaeophyceae Ratite Ratites Seaweed Standing Stramenophila Using Senses Vulnerable Yellow Green Algae Apteryx Australis Biodiversity Hotspot Endangered Species Ocean Beach Probing Scented Stewart Island Threatened Tokoeka
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Kiwi Queen Sniffs Out Sand Hoppers in Seaweed Wonderland!
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. In this snapshot captured by Tui De Roy, we witness the enchanting world of a Stewart Island Brown Kiwi. This female Southern Tokoeka is on a mission to find her favorite delicacy - sand hoppers hidden within rotting kelp beach wrack. With an incredible sense of smell, our feathery friend probes the sandy shores using her beak as a scent detector. As she stands tall amidst the vibrant yellow-green and brown algae, she showcases her full-length beauty against the stunning backdrop of Ocean Beach in Stewart Island, New Zealand. This remarkable kiwi species belongs to the ratite family and is flightless like its relatives. Sadly, they are also endangered due to various threats. However, here at Nature Picture Library, we celebrate their existence and strive to raise awareness about these vulnerable creatures. As night falls over the coastal region, our nocturnal explorer fearlessly investigates her surroundings with utmost curiosity. With every probing motion and investigative step she takes along the coastlines of this biodiversity hotspot, she contributes to preserving not only her own kind but also countless other unique species that call this place home. So let's join forces in celebrating this extraordinary moment frozen in time—a testament to nature's wonders and a reminder of our responsibility towards protecting Earth's precious wildlife!
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