The Great Spotted Kiwi: New Zealand’s Nighttime Guardian
The Great Spotted Kiwi, also called the Roroa, is the largest of New Zealand’s kiwi species and one of the country’s most fascinating nocturnal birds. Endemic to the South Island, this flightless, long-beaked bird roams the rugged high country, thick forests, and subalpine zones under the cover of darkness. Its shaggy feathers, shy nature, and…