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Keas eat grubs, berries and sometimes animal fat
Kea are omnivorous eaters. This alpine parrot spends almost all of its life above the forest line, and they feed on seeds, berries and insects.
They have been found predating on sheep, and no doubt would check out any ground kill.
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What do kakariki New Zealand parrots eat?
they eat food
What is the bird that eats rubber in New Zealand called?
You're probably thinking about the KEA. It doesn't really eat rubber, but it does have an appetite for destruction.
Does the kea have babies or lay eggs?
The kea is a bird, and birds reproduce by laying eggs.
How did brtannic sink?
The HMHS Britannic supposedly hit a German mine and sank on 21 November, 1916, four miles off the Greek island of Kea in the Kea Channel.
What is a kea?
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Is a Kea a parrot?
Yes. Parakeets are parrots, and all parrots are birds. They have feathers, and lay eggs, like all birds.
What do parrots eat for food?
There are many species of parrots and many of them have developed specialized diets. Most eat fruits, flowers and nuts in season as well as some vegetation. Some species will eat insects occasionally and there is a New Zealand species, the Kea, which has been known to sometimes attack sheep and feed on their flesh as well as small mammals and other smaller birds.
Do parrots eat raisins?
Most parrot species will eat insects occasionally, but mostly they eat things like seeds/nuts, fruit, leaves, and stems. There is only one species, the Kea of New Zealand, that is known to attack vertebrate animals and eat them, although they mostly only eat fatty tissue rather than muscle/meat. If you look at video #4 from the attached link, you will see footage of a kea preying on a sheep.
What South island bird's name starts with L?
Parrots, Kea, Seagulls, and that's all i can think of right now!!!
How smart is a Kea bird?
Kea are considered to be as smart as apes and camouflages so that other birds that want eat it won't try to eat it.
What animals do parrots eat?
anything that can get its mouth, hands, or paws on it. some examples include cats, and snakes. there are parrots in Florida, South America, im not sure if they are invasive to florida.
What do s cockles eat?
They eat Parrots
What animals eat pomegranate?
Parrots eat pomegranite! My son found it on YouTube!
Can parrots eat coconuts?
no
Do parrots eat rocks?
no
Does kea eat rubbers of car windows?
yes
Can parrots eat popcorn?
yes i give popcorn to my parrot all the time
