Kea - Mountain Parrot
This documentary tells the story of the inimitable kea. The 'Clown of the Alps' is heralded as the world’s smartest bird (its intelligence rivals a monkey’s). Kea are famous on South Island tracks and ski fields for their insatiable (and destructive) inquisitiveness. Curiosity almost killed the kea when it was labelled a sheep killer, and tens of thousands were killed for a bounty. After shots of baby kea being fed, there is extraordinary night footage in clip four of the 'avian wolf' in action. The award-winning film makes a compelling case for the charismatic kea as a national icon.
Director: Rod Morris
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kea - Mountain Parrot about?
- This documentary tells the story of the inimitable kea. The 'Clown of the Alps' is heralded as the world’s smartest bird (its intelligence rivals a monkey’s). Kea are famous on South Island tracks and ski fields for their insatiable (and destructive) inquisitiveness. Curiosity almost killed the kea when it was labelled a sheep killer, and tens of thousands were killed for a bounty. After shots of baby kea being fed, there is extraordinary night footage in clip four of the 'avian wolf' in action. The award-winning film makes a compelling case for the charismatic kea as a national icon.
- Who directed Kea - Mountain Parrot?
- Kea - Mountain Parrot was directed by Rod Morris.
- How long is Kea - Mountain Parrot?
- Kea - Mountain Parrot has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Kea - Mountain Parrot?
- Kea - Mountain Parrot is a Documentary film.