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North Island Brown Kiwi

Apteryx mantelli

Classification

Class
Aves

The North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) is a nocturnal flightless bird and species of kiwi that is widespread in the northern two-thirds of the North Island of New Zealand and, with about 35,000 remaining, it is the most common kiwi species. The eggs laid by the North Island brown kiwi are among the largest eggs relative to its body size. Genetics The genome of Apteryx mantelli was sequenced in 2015.

Distribution

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