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Kiwi are ratites. The ratites are a group of Flightless Birds that originated in Gondwana, a prehistoric continent from which Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar, South America, Antarctica, Africa and New Guinea split off.
The ratites include:
* emu from Australia * cassowary from New Guinea * ostrich from Africa * rhea from South America * kiwi from New Zealand
* moa (extinct) from New Zealand * Elephant bird (extinct) of Madagascar According to DNA research kiwi are most closely related to emu and cassowaries.
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What are penguins related to?
Penguins are related to other flightless birds, such as the kiwi and ostrich. They all belong to the group of birds known as Ratites, which are characterized by their inability to fly.
Are kiwi birds marine birds?
No. Kiwi are not marine birds. Kiwi are terrestrial birds.
What does the kiwi have that other birds don't have?
A kiwi has its nostrils at the far end of its bill.
How many countries have kiwi birds?
Only New Zealand has the kiwi. Kiwi are not found in any other country.
Are kiwi birds domestic?
No. Kiwi are wild birds.
What is a group of kiwi birds called?
A group of kiwi birds is called a tribe.
Are kiwi fruits mammals?
Kiwi fruits are fruit. They are not animals. Kiwi Birds are birds, not mammals.
Does another bird look like the kiwi?
No. The kiwi is completely unique. The kiwi is a member of the group of flightless birds known as ratites, the other members of which are the ostrich, emu, rhea and cassowary. None of these birds look anything like the kiwi.
What are behavioral adaptions for the kiwi bird?
Typically, kiwi are shy and reclusive birds which avoid contact with people. They stay in monogamous pairs, and have little to do with other kiwi in a colony. They are territorial birds, and nocturnal hunters.
Is there any kiwi birds in Singapore?
In 2014, there are no kiwi in the Singapore Zoo. For a list of zoos and reserves where kiwi can be seen, click on the related link below.
Does a Kiwi have protein?
Kiwi have protein. They are small, flightless birds - but it is illegal to eat them.Kiwifruit, on the other hand, do not have protein.
What does a kiwi have at the end of their nose?
Unlike other birds, the kiwi's nostrils are at the end of its bill, instead of close to its head.
