Question

The national bird of New Zealand is
(a) Kiwi
(b) Emu
(c) Cassowary
(d) Ostrich

Answer 1

Hint: These are the flightless birds that are endemic to New Zealand, and belong to the genus Apteryx and family Apterygidae. Approximately the size of a domestic chicken, these birds are by far the smallest living ratites.

Complete Step by step Answer:
The national bird of New Zealand is the kiwi belonging to the genus Apteryx. They are flightless birds, native to New Zealand.

So, the correct answer is, ‘Kiwi.’

Additional Information:
Kiwi, any of 5 species of flightless birds belonging to the genus Apteryx and is seen in New Zealand. The name belongs to a Maori word referring to the shrill call of the male. Kiwis are greyish-brown birds that have a size as that of a chicken. they're associated with the extinct moas. Kiwis are unusual in many respects: the vestigial wings are hidden within the plumage; the nostrils are at the tip (rather than the base) of the long, flexible bill; the feathers, which haven't any aftershafts, are soft and hairlike; the legs are stout and muscular, and each of the four toes features a large claw. The eyes are small and inefficient fully daylight, the ear openings are large and well developed, and really long bristles (perhaps tactile) occur at the base of the bill.

Note: The kiwi is truly unique. Kiwi has loose feathers that are more like fur and unlike other birds, the feathers moult throughout the year. It is the only bird in the world with nostrils at the end of its beak. Its sense of smell is second to none. Kiwi has no tail feathers but does have whiskers, like a cat.