About the Southern Brown Kiwi
The southern brown kiwi, tokoeka, or common kiwi is a species of kiwi from South Island of New Zealand. Until 2000 it was considered conspecific with the North Island brown kiwi, and still is by some authorities.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apterygiformes |
| Family | Kiwis (Apterygidae) |
| Species | Apteryx australis |
| Species Codes | sobkiw1, SBKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Southern Brown Kiwi belong to?
The Southern Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis) belongs to the Kiwis family (Apterygidae), in the order Apterygiformes.
How can I identify the Southern Brown Kiwi?
The southern brown kiwi, tokoeka, or common kiwi is a species of kiwi from South Island of New Zealand. Until 2000 it was considered conspecific with the North Island brown kiwi, and still is by some authorities....
Where can I report a Southern Brown Kiwi sighting?
You can log sightings of Southern Brown Kiwi on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sobkiw1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Kiwis 5 species
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Quick Stats
Apterygiformes
Order
5
Species in Family
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