A rare bird species has been rediscovered on the main islands of New Zealand after not being seen for almost 50 ...

The name “kiwi” encompasses five distinct species, the rarest of which is called a rowi kiwi. The species is endangered, with just several hundred birds remaining, according to the New Zealand ...

Fossil beaks of two specimens of a prehistoric bird, Lithornis promiscuus, showing the beak shape, top, and the high degree of pitting preserved on the surface of the beak bones. Toit et al., 2020 ...

This bird's big beak more closely resembles those of modern birds. This is a curious finding. Modern birds are much more diverse than ancient ones when it comes to their faces.

Or, visit Hiri's oldest brother, Manaia, at 11 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the zoo's Meet a Kiwi program in the Bird House.

By studying beaks in light of this mathematical rule, we can understand how the faces of birds and other dinosaurs evolved over 200 million years. We can also find out why, in rare instances ...