Listen to the North Island brown kiwi
Tip: press play to see the sound's live frequency spectrum in blue over the waveform.
About the North Island brown kiwi
The North Island brown kiwi is a bird in the family Apterygidae (order Apterygiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “vulnerable”. Adults weigh around 3.0 kg.
What does the North Island brown kiwi sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as female-ni-brown-kiwi. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
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.
Related birds in the genus Apteryx
Frequently asked questions
What does a North Island brown kiwi sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the North Island brown kiwi on this page, including its female-ni-brown-kiwi. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the North Island brown kiwi endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the North Island brown kiwi as “vulnerable”.
What family does the North Island brown kiwi belong to?
The North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) belongs to the family Apterygidae in the order Apterygiformes.
Sources & credits
- Female-ni-brown-kiwi – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- 2024-11-26 2203 Kiwi by Richlitt – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q734829 – CC0
- Wikipedia: North Island brown kiwi – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by The.Rohit – CC BY 2.0