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At some time the people of NZ must have chosen it as their icon.
Probably because it is unique to NZ.
The kiwi is New Zealand's national icon because it is a New Zealand native bird.
It is a unique indigenous bird, easily identifiable, and for those reasons has been chosen as an icon.
This flightless bird has some completely unique characteristics which are not shared with any other species, such as nostrils at the very end of its bill, and an extremely highly developed sense of smell which enables it to detect food underground to the length of its bill.
The kiwi is not the only native bird which is endangered in New Zealand, but it has a very distinctive and easily recognised shape, which make it ideal as a New Zealand "icon". It is also in need of protection as, like many other species, it has become highly threatened by the effects of European settlement.
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What is new zealand's bird icon?
The kiwi.
What is New Zealand's national icon?
The kiwi, a small, flightless bird, is recognised as New Zealand's national icon.
What bird is New Zealand's national icon?
The kiwi, a small, flightless bird, is recognised as New Zealand's national icon.
Which country's bird is kiwi?
Although it isn't an official national emblem, the Kiwi is a national icon in New Zealand.
What makes the kiwi a treasure to new Zealand?
its only found in New Zealand
How is the Great Spotted kiwi unique to New Zealand?
The Great Spotted Kiwi is not found anywhere else in the world. It is endemic to New Zealand, and this is what makes it unique.
The kiwi is the national bird of which country?
The kiwi is native to New Zealand.
Did kiwi come from New Zealand?
The Kiwi bird is indigenous to New Zealand.
Where do kiwi birds come from?
Maori, from the indigenous people of New Zealand, or Aotearoa (Maori for land of the long white cloud), kiwi is the name of a small flightless nocturnal bird which for its size bears the largest egg in the world. It is named after the noise it makes.
The most common name for the kiwi in New Zealand?
The most common name for the kiwi in New Zealand is kiwi.
What is the kiwi an emblem of?
The kiwi is considered an emblem of New Zealand.
Is kiwi a country in New Zealand?
No. New Zealand is the only country in New Zealand. A kiwi is a small, nocturnal, flightless bird endemic to New Zealand.
