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kiwi rare ratite bird, peculiar to New Zealand. They are brown, tailless, virtually wingless and have plumage resembling hairs rather than feathers. They are nocturnal, about the size of a domestic fowl and have a distinctive cry from which its name derives. Called also Apteryx spp. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In New Zealand, the Spinyback is almost as famous as the Kiwi bird," Kalmer explained. Or did the near-sighted Englishman simply mistake the native kiwi bird for a chimp? |
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