Kea - Kea in flight - photos by Neil Fitzgerald, NZ nature photographer

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Kea in flight

A kea in flight against a backdrop of rugged mountains shows its orange rump and shades of blue wings. At rest this alpine parrot appears to be entirely drab olive green.

Scientific name:	Nestor notabilis
Common name(s):	kea
Location:	Arthurs Pass, South Island, New Zealand
Photo ID:	13125
Keywords:	Psittaciformes ; Psittacidae ; Nestor notabilis ; alpine ; parrot ; bird ; native ; endemic ; At Risk ; Naturally Uncommon