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kiwinostrilnewclose1

Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis). Kiwis are unusual in having the nostril openings at the tip of the bill. They feed mainly at night and find food by smell.

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Identification: Apteryx australis (brown kiwi)
Contributors: Bird Division, University of Michigan
photographer copyright holder identification; Paul Hinshaw
photographer
Subjects: Type Photo; Subject Specimen

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