Kea - New Zealand's smart and playful bird

Kea parrot, Nestor notabilis, in flight, Fiordland, South Island, New Zealand

Kea - Nestor notabilis - is found only in the South Island of New Zealand, most of them living on the western side of the Southern Alps, and is the only Alpine parrot in the world!.

The kea is an extraordinary parrot that makes its home in snow-clad mountains – a parrot habitat that is unique.

Kea are known for their intelligence and curiosity, both vital to their survival in a harsh mountain environment.

Kea can solve logical puzzles, such as pushing and pulling things in a certain order to get to food, and will work together to achieve a certain objective.

kea is a smart and playful bird, he enjoy playing, everything arousing their interest is examined very closely and romping around in the snow is one of their favourites while they move with clownish clumsiness and communicate using all kinds of sounds.
Their best-known call, which also gave them their name, is a squawking "keeaah" while flying.

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  1. ★

    You C@n't C@tch Me ツ ツ ツ, bent.christiansen, learning.photography (off to Calcutta for 15 days), heavenxxx89 off line for a while, and 568 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. My Planet Experience (4 months ago | reply)

    Thanks :-)
    Wishing you a very happy week ahead...

  3. You C@n't C@tch Me ツ ツ ツ (4 months ago | reply)

    wonderful capture !!!!!!!!!!!

  4. You C@n't C@tch Me ツ ツ ツ (4 months ago | reply)

    for you too :)

  5. steve - evans (4 months ago | reply)

    great capture

  6. bent.christiansen (4 months ago | reply)

    Stunning timing and the feathers looks great too.

  7. Alberto Quintal Valencia (4 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic!!

  8. learning.photography (off to Calcutta for 15 days) (4 months ago | reply)

    Absolutely wonderful shot !

  9. heavenxxx89 off line for a while (4 months ago | reply)

    beautiful shot love it wonderful as always

  10. ScorpLady#1 (4 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful shot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  11. destinatio (very busy) (4 months ago | reply)

    Stunning capture - gorgeous colors and details! =)

  12. Cirrus Sky (4 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic shot of a wonderful creature..

  13. Mr. Happy Face - Peace Friends :) (4 months ago | reply)

    Nice Catch .... Awesome Photo Friend !

  14. Guylaine Begin - PhotosNature (4 months ago | reply)

    très bonne prise!

  15. ChrisH Photos (4 months ago | reply)

    Excellent focus and movement.

  16. *Lie ... on / off ! ... (4 months ago | reply)

    What a great catch , dear friend !
    It's really impressive !

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  17. dancriss (4 months ago | reply)

    Wow! Marvellous flying shot. Nice colors too,

  18. M_Strasser (4 months ago | reply)

    gorgeous. love the tones, from green to yellow and orange. never seen a kea in flight

  19. Colorado Sands (4 months ago | reply)

    There is nothing quite like having them peck at your car!

    Thanks for the memories!

    A great capture!

  20. MarkUK97 (catching up) (4 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic capture with great detail.

  21. Kiwi~Steve (4 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful capture, lovely colours.

  22. Maria_Globetrotter (4 months ago | reply)

    Awesome!!

  23. Far & Away (On Assigment in Angola, mostly Off) (4 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic !!
    Hope you have a great Sunday !!

  24. Rakhi Rawat20 (Very busy) (4 months ago | reply)

    Amazing shot and fabulous colors.

  25. Light❖ (4 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic!

    ｡♥‿♥｡
    Seen in my contacts' photos.

  26. Sous l'Oeil de Sylvie (4 months ago | reply)

    Que c'est beau cet oiseau en vol

  27. Just lovin' it (4 months ago | reply)

    Awesome !

  28. archer10 (Dennis) (4 months ago | reply)

    Awesome shot, beautiful. Have a great day and keep smiling.

  29. MargoLuc (4 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful capture! Fantastic details and beautiful colours.

  30. BjørnP (4 months ago | reply)

    Great shot MPE. The colors,light and details is amazing. Have a wonderful week.

  31. Leo ☮ (4 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic capture!

  32. roman free horizon '45 (4 months ago | reply)

    beautiful image
    serene Epiphany
    friendliness .......................... hello :-))

  33. VCLS (4 months ago | reply)

    wonderful capture
    have a nice week

  34. ~ Eric (4 months ago | reply)

    amazing capture!

  35. JLallen1111 (4 months ago | reply)

    Excellent capture

  36. Sal Virji (Sal's Marine) on / off (4 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful shot with perfect timing, well captured.

  37. Teresa Teixeira (4 months ago | reply)

    Oh he is so lovely! I had not heard of him before...
    Loved his bio... :)

  38. mark1830 (4 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful in flight capture my friend. Nice info on this charming bird

  39. Hans-Jürgen Böckmann (4 months ago | reply)

    beautiful shot.....

  40. JR's Gallery (4 months ago | reply)

    Lovely capture. Best Wishes for the New Year my Friend

  41. galizport (4 months ago | reply)

    What an amazing capture. Great shot. Nice week.

  42. ineedathis (4 months ago | reply)

    Great timing to show all of its colors, awesome shot!

  43. russ david (4 months ago | reply)

    amazing capture, awesome photo!!

  44. Ronie Peterson (4 months ago | reply)

    Fabulous!!!

  45. OmarmarO 44 (4 months ago | reply)

    great flying taken .. extraordinary work !!
    Fav

  46. vjdj69 (4 months ago | reply)

    Wow wow what an amazing bird and shot my friend......Very well done!!!

  47. evisdotter (4 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful shot ! Excellent !

  48. ~ Kina ~ (4 months ago | reply)

    Superbe prise ;)

  49. CG13600 [deleted] (4 months ago | reply)

    waow, c'est vraiment un oiseau magnifique !!!!!!
    bravo !!

  50. hoyingtim (4 months ago | reply)

    So beautiful image nice day for you 2013....

  51. Prithwirajthesaha (4 months ago | reply)

    uff amazing bird and similerly amazing shot... frozen in time

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