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The scientific name for the genus in which the kiwi is classified is Apteryx.

Different species of kiwi have different scientific names. According to the 'Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand' by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand, published 2010, there are seven species named:

  • Great Spotted (A. haastii)
  • Little spotted (A. owenii)
  • North Island Brown (A. mantelli),
  • Okarito Brown (A. rowi)
  • South Island Brown (A. australis australis)
  • Southern brown (A. australis)
  • Stewart Island brown (A. australis lawryi)
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When was North Island Brown Kiwi created?

North Island Brown Kiwi was created in 1851.


What type of kiwi is in north island?

The Brown kiwi is the species found only on the North Island of New Zealand.


Is the North Island Brown kiwi the smallest variety?

No. The smallest species of kiwi is the Little Spotted Kiwi.


Can North Island Brown Kiwis fly?

No. There is no species of kiwi which can fly. Kiwi are flightless birds.


Where does the North Island Brown kiwi live?

The North Island Brown kiwi is the only species of kiwi found on the North Island of New Zealand. It is found mainly along the east coast from Hawke's Bay to the Bay of Plenty. It is also found along the west coast, through King Country, Taranaki and Wanganui. There are some brown kiwi in the Coromandel Peninsula.


What genus of bird is a kiwi?

The scientific name for the genus in which the kiwi is classified is Apteryx.Different species of kiwi have different scientific names. According to the 'Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand' by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand, published 2010, there are seven species named:Great Spotted (A. haastii)Little spotted (A. owenii)North Island Brown (A. mantelli),Okarito Brown (A. rowi)South Island Brown (A. australis australis)Southern brown (A. australis)Stewart Island brown (A. australis lawryi)


What is the white kiwi's name?

Manukura is the name of the white kiwi. It's a rare off-spring of the north island brown kiwi bird.


Does the Brown kiwi live on Stewart Island?

No. The Brown kiwi is found only on the North Island of New Zealand. Stewart Island lies south of the South island. The brown kiwi is found mainly along the east coast from Hawke's Bay to the Bay of Plenty. It is also found along the west coast, through King Country, Taranaki and Wanganui. There are some brown kiwi in the Coromandel Peninsula.


What does the brown kiwi look like?

The North Island Brown Kiwi is a flightless bird with a thick covering of shaggy, hairy, brown-grey feathers. It is about the size of a hen, and has a very long, thin bill with the nostrils at the far tip.


When is the North Island Brown Kiwi's nesting season?

All species of kiwi breed from June, which is the beginning of the New Zealand winter, through to March of the following year.


Is a brown kiwi a bird?

Yes. There are several species of Brown Kiwi.North Island Brown (A. mantelli),Okarito Brown (A. rowi)South Island Brown (A. australis australis)Southern brown (A. australis)Stewart Island brown (A. australis lawryi)


What are facts about the brown kiwi?

There are several subspecies of Brown kiwi.According to the 'Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand' by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand, published 2010, they are:North Island Brown (A. mantelli),Okarito Brown (A. rowi)South Island Brown (A. australis australis)Southern brown (A. australis)Stewart Island brown (A. australis lawryi)The Brown kiwi is found only on the North Island of New Zealand. It is found mainly along the east coast from Hawke's Bay to the Bay of Plenty. It is also found along the west coast, through King Country, Taranaki and Wanganui. There are some brown kiwi in the Coromandel Peninsula.Not all species of kiwi are endangered: the Brown kiwi is one of two species that is officially classed as endangered. The biggest threat to the brown kiwi comes from dogs, feral cats and other imported pets including the stoat.