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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 *
kiwibilltiporganDSC6364North Islandbrown kiwiApteryxmantelliclose upmandiblepittingpitsspecialisedpressurevibrationsignalsPonui Island