New Zealand Birds

DSC_6364 North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) close up of last 5mm of top mandible showing 'pitting'. The pits are filled with a tissue containing nerve endings specialised for receiving pressure and vibration signals. Ponui Island *

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DSC_6364 North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) close up of last 5mm of top mandible showing 'pitting'. The pits are filled with a tissue containing nerve endings specialised for receiving pressure and vibration signals. Ponui Island *

kiwi bill tip organ DSC 6364 North Island brown kiwi Apteryx mantelli close up mandible pitting pits specialised pressure vibration signals Ponui Island