Adaptations

 

 

Adaptations

 

Structural

 

the Kea has a long narrow curved upper beak that allows them to eat seeds ,insects and worms this allows them to  also pry the rubber off cars and this means they are sometimes considered as pests this behave your is very different from other animals

the thick olive green plumage protects the Kea for the cold

 behaviour

 

Keas eat lots of plants and seeds so they move up and down the mountains as the different seeds appear eg Keas are seen eating at alpine scrub and grassland zones at 4,000 - 5,000 ft. in spring  where food was more plentiful. In autumn, Keas were frequently seen between 5,000 - 6,500 ft. the Keas are also omnivores and eat meat as well as plant material if they live near farming area then they may hunt for sheep in groups of up to 13

 

Physiological

 

Keas are one of the smartest brids in the world


these adaptions are importaint for the kea survive in alpine conditions or when food sourses are low