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The kiwi is a small, flightless bird endemic to New Zealand. Being flightless, its rudimentary wings are so small as to be completely invisible, and it has no external tail. The female is larger than the male, and stands up to 50cm tall, depending on the species. Its long, thin bill averages from 9-20 cm in length, again depending on the species. The kiwi has sharp-clawed legs which are surprisingly widely spaced apart, meaning that it walks with an unusual, rolling gait.
There are several species of kiwi.
- The North Island Brown Kiwi has a thick covering of shaggy, hairy, brown-grey feathers.
- The Great Spotted Kiwi, also known as the Great Grey Kiwi, varies from grey to light brown in colour, but its feathers are covered with black spots. It is the largest of the kiwis.
- Other varieties include the Lesser Spotted Kiwi, Rowi, and Tokoeka, which have the same basic, round kiwi body with long, slender bill.
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Which bird lays the largest eggs in proportion to its size kiwi kookaburra or a budgerigar?
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What is unusual about kiwi eggs?
Kiwi eggs are unusual for their size. A kiwi's egg is 120mm long and 80mm in diameter, which is a little smaller than an emu's egg and considerably smaller than an ostrich egg. However, the kiwi's egg is the largest in proportion to the body size of the bird. The egg is about six times the size of an egg from another bird of similar size.
Do kiwi birds lay kiwis?
No, kiwis lay eggs. The kiwi lays the biggest egg in proportion to its size of any bird in the world, so even though the kiwi is about the size of a domestic chicken, it is able to lay eggs that are about six times the size of a chicken's egg. Eggs are smooth in texture, and are ivory or green-ish white.
What is the bird that can lay an very big egg?
The largest bird is the ostrich, whose eggs weigh more than three pounds. However, in proportion to its size, the kiwi bird lays the biggest eggs for its body size. The kiwi is about the size of a chicken and its egg is almost as big as the egg of an emu, a much larger bird than the kiwi.
How big are the eggs that kiwis lay?
The kiwi's egg is about six times the size of that of another bird of the same size. It is about 120mm long and 80mm in diameter. A kiwi's eggs are almost as big as those of the emu (150mm long and about the same diameter) and are one of the largest in proportion to body size of any bird.
What do snake eggs look like?
Snake eggs are usually white and oval in shape. Though size and color may vary in species.
What is unusual about kiwis?
Kiwi eggs are unusual for their size. A kiwi's egg is 120mm long and 80mm in diameter, which is a little smaller than an emu's egg and considerably smaller than an ostrich egg. However, the kiwi's egg is the largest in proportion to the body size of the bird. The egg is about six times the size of an egg from another bird of similar size.
How flowers differ?
They differ in shape ,size and even colour
What gives a living thing its shape size and colour?
chromosomes
Do white eggs weigh more than brown eggs or do brown eggs weigh more than white eggs?
No, the colour and the size of the egg are not related. Breed determines the size and contents of an egg, not the color. Smaller chickens tend to lay smaller eggs, and the colour depends on the colour of the hen's ear-flap.
What are the Differences between duck eggs and chicken eggs in terms of form of consumption?
The differences from my experience are as follows:Duck eggs have ivory colour, smooth touch, homogeneous in shape and size; Chicken eggs of any colour such as white, brown, etc.., rougher touch, various sizes and shapes; Turkey eggs are slightly bigger than both duck and chicken eggs but ivory white colour with small black spots on them, same surface touch as chicken eggs, shape big from bottom and small from the top, all homogeneous in shape and size.Internally, Duck eggs have the same constitution,i.e. the white and yellow, but it looks denser and richer in taste. I never tasted Turkey eggs, but I have bben told that it tastes same as chicken.The duck shell is stronger to break than chicken eggs. I never broke any Turkey eggs. If I do in the future, I will let you know.
Does the kiwi lay the largest egg?
A kiwi cannot lay more than one egg in a single sitting. A kiwi lays one large egg (about six times the size of an egg from another bird of the same size) then, 24 days later, lays another egg. The second egg is beginning to develop as soon as the first is laid. On rare occasions, a kiwi may lay a third egg. The kiwi can lay only one egg at a time, as the egg is huge - about 15-20% of the kiwi's total body weight.
