The Bird That Has Nostrils On Its Beak

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The kiwi is the only bird in the world with nostrils at the tip of its beak 

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The kiwi, a flightless bird native to New Zealand, has a long beak and a keen sense of smell 

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Its nostrils help it find food in leaf litter. The kiwi's sense of smell is second only to the condor

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The kiwi has sensory pits at the tip of its beak that help it sense prey moving underground

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It has tiny wings, but cannot fly. The kiwi has loose feathers that are more like fur

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The kiwi is said to be named after the distinctive, shrill call of male kiwis, which sounds like "kee wee, kee wee"

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Kiwis are pear-shaped birds that are about the size of a chicken

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These nocturnal birds live in a variety of habitats, including forests, scrub, farmland, sand dunes and mangroves

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