Little Spotted Kiwi
Apteryx owenii
- Family
- Kiwis (Apterygidae)
- Order
- Apterygiformes
Overview
The little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii), also known as little grey kiwi or kiwi pukupuku, is a small flightless bird in the kiwi family, Apterygidae. It is the smallest of the five kiwi species, at about 0.9 to 1.9 kg (2–4+1⁄4 lb), about the size of a bantam. It is endemic to New Zealand, and in pre-European times occurred in both main islands, but is now mainly restricted to a number of small offshore islands and mainland reserves protected by pest-exclusion fences.
The little spotted kiwi was on the brink of extinction when a conservation effort took place 100 years ago.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Kapiti, South, and formerly North islands (New Zealand).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Little spotted kiwi
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
