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Line 1: − {{Taxonomy − |name=Kea − |image=KeaParrot.jpg − |caption= − |domain=Eukaryota − |kingdom=Animalia − |subkingdom=Bilateria − |branch=Deuterostomia − |superphylum= − |phylum=Chordata − |subphylum=Vertebrata − |infraphylum=Gnathostomata − |microphylum= − |superdivision= − |division= − |subdivision= − |superclass=Tetrapoda − |class=Aves − |subclass=Neornithes − |infraclass=Neoaves − |superorder=Psittacimorphae − |order=Psittaciformes − |suborder= − |infraorder= − |superfamily= − |families= − |family=Strigopidae − |subfamily= − |supertribe= − |tribe=Nestorini − |subtribe= − |genera= − |genus=Nestor − |subgenus= − |species=N. notabilis − |binomialname= − |syn= − |sub= − |alt= − |regionimg= − |pop= − |conservation= − }} − The '''Kea''' (''Nestor notabilis'') is a [[parrot]] in the family Strigopidae. It is found in the mountains of [[New Zealand]]. The bird is a dark green color, with reddish-orange underwings, visible when it is flying. It's name is [[Maori]], for an imitation of its call. − − It is renowned for its intelligence, with captive birds being able to solve complex puzzles in a few minutes. It is also considered a pest by New Zealand shepherds, since they sometimes eat the fatty tissue around a living sheep's kidneys. − − [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Parrots]][[Category:New Zealand Parrots]]
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