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Southern Brown Kiwi
Apteryx australis Shaw, 1813
2.3 kgWeight
The Southern brown kiwi, Tokoeka, or Common kiwi (Apteryx australis) is a species of kiwi from South Island of New Zealand.
Busiest months: November–December · Most records: New Zealand
Where and when it's recorded
Southern Brown Kiwi has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Stewart Island – Oban & Halfmoon BayNew Zealand274 records
- Rakiura NP – Ulva IslandNew Zealand180 records
- Orokonui EcosanctuaryNew Zealand27 records
More places
- Ulva Island West EndNew Zealand14 records
- Stewart Island – Titi Islands PelagicNew Zealand3 records
- Stewart Island – east coast pelagic watersNew Zealand2 records
- Fiordland NP – Milford SoundNew Zealand1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Southern brown kiwi, Tokoeka, or Common kiwi (Apteryx australis) is a species of kiwi from South Island of New Zealand. Until 2000 it was considered conspecific with the North Island brown kiwi, and still is by some authorities.
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Questions
How big is the Southern Brown Kiwi?
The Southern Brown Kiwi weighs around 2.3 kg.
Where does the Southern Brown Kiwi live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern South and Stewart Islands (New Zealand). It is most often recorded in New Zealand.
When is the best time to see the Southern Brown Kiwi?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Southern Brown Kiwi endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Brown Kiwi as Vulnerable.
What does the Southern Brown Kiwi eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Southern Brown Kiwi in?
It belongs to the family Kiwis (Apterygidae), order Apterygiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 2.3 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 0 mm
- Tail
- 0 mm
- Bill
- 126 mm
- Tarsus
- 67 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southwestern South and Stewart Islands (New Zealand)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apterygiformes
- Family
- Kiwis Apterygidae
- Genus
- Apteryx
Other birds in the genus Apteryx
North Island Brown KiwiApteryx mantelli
Okarito KiwiApteryx rowi
Little Spotted KiwiApteryx owenii
Great Spotted KiwiApteryx maxima
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