The Stewart Island tokoeka, also called the Stewart Island kiwi, the Rakiura tokoeka, or the Rakiura kiwi, is a subspecies of southern brown kiwi endemic to New Zealand. Like other ratites, it is a flightless bird.
Appearance
The Stewart Island tokoeka is the largest type of southern brown kiwi. It has red-brown feathers that resemble fur. It has small wings and a long, curved bill. The nostrils are at the end of the bill, not at the top near the rest of its face. Experts think the kiwi can smell very well. ==Habitat and family==
Habitat and family
About 20,000 Stewart Island tokoeka live on Stewart Island. Unlike other kiwis, they are diurnal rather than active only at night. This kiwi also goes onto the beach to look for food, which most other kiwis do not do. ==Threats==
Threats
Invasivemustelids, such as stoats, never established themselves on Stewart Island to the same extent as in the rest of New Zealand. However, there are feralcats on Stewart Island, and they can be very large. ==References==