The kiwi varies in size according to the species. On average, they are around the size of a domestic chicken, with the smallest speies, the Little Spotted Kiwi, being a little larger than a bantam chicken.
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The Kiwi bird is about the size of a chicken, with coarse hair-like feathers. It stands about 45 cm (18 in) high. Depending on the species, it weighs between 1.3 kg and 4.5 kg (between 3 and 10 pounds).
Its egg is almost as big as that of the emu (150mm long and about the same diameter) and is one of the largest in proportion to its body size compared to other birds.
The largest species of kiwi, the Great Spotted Kiwi, is around 45 cm tall.
The smallest species of kiwi, the Little Spotted Kiwi, is around 40 cm tall.
The size of a kiwi bird depends on the species. The largest is the great spotted kiwi which is approximately eighteen inches tall.
The kiwi's wings are only about 5 cm long. They are invisible, hidden beneath the kiwi's thick shaggy feathers.