Harsh alpine environment kea hi-res stock photography and images

Kea Wing colours .(Nestor notabilis), To survive in the harsh alpine environment kea have become inquisitive and nomadic social birds - characteristics which help kea to find and utilise new food sources. Their inquisitive natures often cause kea to congregate around novel objects and their strong beaks have enormous manipulative power Stock Photo

RM2T8TGTY–Kea Wing colours .(Nestor notabilis), To survive in the harsh alpine environment kea have become inquisitive and nomadic social birds - characteristics which help kea to find and utilise new food sources. Their inquisitive natures often cause kea to congregate around novel objects and their strong beaks have enormous manipulative power

To survive in the harsh alpine environment kea have become inquisitive and nomadic social birds - characteristics which help kea to find and utilise new food sources. Their inquisitive natures often cause kea to congregate around novel objects and their strong beaks have enormous manipulative power. Stock Photo

RMHEWH30–To survive in the harsh alpine environment kea have become inquisitive and nomadic social birds - characteristics which help kea to find and utilise new food sources. Their inquisitive natures often cause kea to congregate around novel objects and their strong beaks have enormous manipulative power.

Kea Nestor notabilis Milford Sound Road Fiordland National Park World Heritage status South Island New Zealand Stock Photo

RMBB109P–Kea Nestor notabilis Milford Sound Road Fiordland National Park World Heritage status South Island New Zealand

The New Zealand kea is an endemic parrot found in the South Island's alpine environments. Kea are a protected species. They are rated as one of the most intelligent birds in the world. To survive in the harsh alpine environment kea have become inquisitive and nomadic social birds - characteristics which help kea to find and utilise new food sources. Their inquisitive natures often cause kea to congregate around novel objects and their strong beaks have enormous manipulative power. Stock Photo

RMHEWH2H–The New Zealand kea is an endemic parrot found in the South Island's alpine environments. Kea are a protected species. They are rated as one of the most intelligent birds in the world. To survive in the harsh alpine environment kea have become inquisitive and nomadic social birds - characteristics which help kea to find and utilise new food sources. Their inquisitive natures often cause kea to congregate around novel objects and their strong beaks have enormous manipulative power.

Kea, Nestor notabilis, grazing grass Stock Photo

RMM11BTP–Kea, Nestor notabilis, grazing grass

Kea ( Nestor notabilis) is a large parrot endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, shown here at an elevation of 1100 meters at the top of the Mack Stock Photo

RFR8J602–Kea ( Nestor notabilis) is a large parrot endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, shown here at an elevation of 1100 meters at the top of the Mack

Inquisitive Keas in Fiordland national park, New Zealand South Island Stock Photo

RF2A3XY80–Inquisitive Keas in Fiordland national park, New Zealand South Island

Kea Nestor notabilis alpine parrot Milford Sound Road Fiordland National Park World Heritage status South Island New Zealand Stock Photo

RMBB10AE–Kea Nestor notabilis alpine parrot Milford Sound Road Fiordland National Park World Heritage status South Island New Zealand

The habitat of the kea extends from South Island beech forests to alpine meadows and mountain scree slopes. This environment is extensive, extremely harsh and variable and the kea has evolved to cope with the associated survival pressures this environment presents. The total area where kea may nest covers approximately 4,000,000 ha of the South Island and is made up of predominantly Upland Beech forests. Stock Photo

RMHEWPTW–The habitat of the kea extends from South Island beech forests to alpine meadows and mountain scree slopes. This environment is extensive, extremely harsh and variable and the kea has evolved to cope with the associated survival pressures this environment presents. The total area where kea may nest covers approximately 4,000,000 ha of the South Island and is made up of predominantly Upland Beech forests.