: a large olive green omnivorous parrot (Nestor notabilis) of New Zealand that is typically found in Alpine regions
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Bruce, lacking his primary weapon — the powerful hooked upper beak kea typically use for biting — should have been at a profound disadvantage. —
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 In 2021, scientists at the Kea Animal Minds Lab at the University of Auckland studied Bruce and other non-disabled kea and found that Bruce exhibited unusual preening behavior to compensate for his missing upper beak. —ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 The kea was released in Cobb Valley on July 8, experts said. —Miami Herald, 11 July 2025 Known locally as Johnny rooks, these mischievous, playful and often destructive falcons excel at problem-solving, acting rather like keas, a highly intelligent alpine parrot that lives in the mountains of New Zealand. —Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 The kea, an endangered parrot, finished in third place with 12,060 votes. —Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023 So far, the only animals that have demonstrated the ability to make choices based on statistics are our fellow primates and the kea, an alpine parrot from New Zealand. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 May 2023 The Verheul family, from Dunedin in the southeast of the country, had just finished exploring part of the Kepler Track when a kea -- a native New Zealand species -- grabbed their GoPro and flew off over woodland. —Sara Spary, CNN, 4 Feb. 2022 But Kermit is a kea, a green parrot with a sharp, curved beak. —Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 June 2011
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 In 2021, scientists at the Kea Animal Minds Lab at the University of Auckland studied Bruce and other non-disabled kea and found that Bruce exhibited unusual preening behavior to compensate for his missing upper beak. —ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 The kea was released in Cobb Valley on July 8, experts said. —Miami Herald, 11 July 2025 Known locally as Johnny rooks, these mischievous, playful and often destructive falcons excel at problem-solving, acting rather like keas, a highly intelligent alpine parrot that lives in the mountains of New Zealand. —Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 The kea, an endangered parrot, finished in third place with 12,060 votes. —Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023 So far, the only animals that have demonstrated the ability to make choices based on statistics are our fellow primates and the kea, an alpine parrot from New Zealand. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 May 2023 The Verheul family, from Dunedin in the southeast of the country, had just finished exploring part of the Kepler Track when a kea -- a native New Zealand species -- grabbed their GoPro and flew off over woodland. —Sara Spary, CNN, 4 Feb. 2022 But Kermit is a kea, a green parrot with a sharp, curved beak. —Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 June 2011
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