Kea

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Often called the "snow parrot", the Kea is an energetic and mischievous parrot that hails from the South Island of New Zealand. It is an omnivorious bird that is well known for its intelligence and reputation for destroying rubber parts of cars.

Kea
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Classification
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae
Genus Nestor
Species N. notabilis
Aviculture
Noise level ???
Skill level Intermediate
Size Medium
Price Expensive
Maintenance High
Talking ???

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