Report Writing about New Zealand Native Birds

KIWI

Introduction

A Kiwi is a native bird. It lives in many places in New Zealand. It belongs to the bird family, and is pear shaped. There are over 30 native birds all around this country, New Zealand. They are nocturnal birds in New Zealand and only come out at night.

Habitat

All Kiwis lives in bushes, rainforests and islands, like Red Mercury Island. The Kiwi is nocturnal, and only comes at night not day. There are over 39 Islands that Kiwi’s live in our country New Zealand! The brown Kiwi always lives in the South Island and sometimes Tiri Tiri Matangi.

Enemies

Small Kiwis have a lot of enemies to be careful of. Their enemies are stoats which are scary, hawks which are eagles and more, dogs and hunters. Mummies and daddies need to look after their babies other wise they will die. After they die, the mum Kiwis can’t hatch anymore babies.

Characteristics

Many Kiwis have a pinkie-yellow beak which is so pointy and is over 3 feet tall! It is bigger than a whole birds body and is like a hair shape, but its hairy. Sometimes, they can turn reddish brown! Mother Kiwis weigh more because they hatch their babies.

Food

The Kiwi family love giving food to their babies so they get energy. If no food was delivered, they will die. Food is very important because so they can do their job well and get healthy. So many Kiwis eat healthy bugs to keep their energy stored in their body. Food is important to help them stay alive because they need land and food. Some kiwis drink nice fresh water and dirty yuck water. All bugs, Kiwis eat are squiggly moving worms, crunchy beetles and crayfish. Also they eat leaves and fruit fallen off the ground, yummy berries off trees. They eat all sorts of bugs to get healthy. Vitamin C Are really good especially for babies.

By Sam Chan