North Island Brown Kiwi

Apteryx mantelli

The North Island brown kiwi is a species of kiwi that is widespread in the northern two-thirds of the North Island of New Zealand and, with about 35,000 remaining, it is the most common kiwi species. The eggs laid by the North Island brown kiwi are among the largest eggs relative to its body size.

Scientific name

Apteryx mantelli

Family

Kiwis

IUCN status

VU