Kea

New Zealand Parrots 👁 153 views Updated 2026-11-01

Kea (<em>Nestor notabilis</em>) is a species of New Zealand Parrots (<em>Strigopidae</em>) in the order Parrots.

Overview

Kea (Nestor notabilis) is a species of New Zealand Parrots (Strigopidae) in the order Parrots.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Nestor; binomial: Nestor notabilis; authority: Gould, 1856.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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