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    • Kiwi in the forest.
    Rights: Image courtesy of Ngā Manu Images Published 8 July 2010 Size: 340 KB Referencing Hub media

    Structural adaptations that kiwi have include whiskers at the base of their beak to aid in nocturnal navigation. Nostrils at the end of their beak assist them in finding food. The plumage of a kiwi enables them to blend with the undergrowth in the forest, preventing predators from detecting them by sight.

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      Classifying bird adaptations

      In this activity, students classify the different types of adaptations that New Zealand native birds have. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: classify adaptations of birds ...

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      New Zealand’s unique ecology

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      Native bird adaptations

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