Bruce the disabled NZ kea uses his broken beak to dominate male rivals

Without a curvy upper beak to get in the way, Bruce the kea uses his lower beak to stab or joust at other birds in his social group.
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No beak = weak? Not for this New Zealand parrot that’s the alpha male of his flock

By Shanna Hanbury For many birds, survival depends heavily on their beaks. Beaks are used for eating, hygiene and even ...
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Meet the Kea: The world’s only Alpine parrot native to New Zealand

The kea (Nestor notabilis) is one of the most fascinating and unique birds in the world, found exclusively in New Zealand’s South Island. According to research done by the Department of Conservation, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Disabled Parrot in New Zealand Became Alpha Male Thanks to His Innovative Fighting Style

In a plot twist worthy of Disney’s next animated hit, a disabled parrot in New Zealand fought his way, broken beak and claw, to the top of his group’s social hierarchy. Meet Bruce, a captive kea ...
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Rare, ‘inquisitive’ creature shot in leg in New Zealand. It’s going home healed

The young male kea spent five months recovering after a “complex” course of treatment, experts said. Photo by Amos Haring via Unsplash A kea was released back into the wild after a 5-month recovery ...
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The kea; a New Zealand problem, including a full description of this very interesting bird, its habitat and ways, together with a discussion of the theories advanced to explain ...

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