What parrot has green plumage, lives in the mountains, and is native to New Zealand? The Kea (Nestor notabilis)! This alpine parrot inhabits New Zealand’s South Island and is known for its intelligence and inquisitive personality. An opportunistic eater, the Kea’s diet depends on whatever is available at the moment—from berries, seeds, and flowers in the summer to garbage and animal carcasses in the winter. This bird is infamous among the region’s farmers, as it’s been known to attack sheep.
Photo: Bernard Spragg, NZ https://www.instagram.com/p/CAjmOVvgJOO/?igshid=x6mrxshkqjo9
