Kea

Scientific name: Nestor notabilis

Origin: Australasia (New Zealand)

Size: 48cm

Diet: Omnivore

IUCN status: Endangered

Threats: Persecution over attacks on sheep, habitat loss, introduced species such as stoats and cats, climate change

Zoos I have seen them: Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes, Natura Artis Magistra, Camperdown Wildlife Centre

Interesting fact: Related to the flightless kakapo (Strigops habroptila), which is also native to New Zealand, the kea is the only parrot that inhabits alpine regions.