Birds that start with K

Kis forKakapo

Parrots, Australian animals, Weird exceptions

The kakapo is a kind of parrot that lives in New Zealand. It is a large, slow-moving bird.

It is known for its soft, sweet smell and its unusual habit of moving on the ground. The kakapo cannot fly well, so it climbs and walks instead.

Kimberley Collins / CC BY-SA

Kis forKingfisher

Birds

A kingfisher is a type of bird found all over the world. Many kingfishers live near water, and dive for fish.
Kingfishers also eat crayfish, frogs, and insects. Forest dwelling kingfishers eat small reptiles.

Hafiz Issadeen / CC BY-SA

Kis forKite (Bird)

Birds

A kite is a type of bird of prey with long, narrow wings and a notched tail that helps it fly. Kites are found in many warm and temperate parts of the world, near wooded areas. They hunt by diving for insects and small animals.

caroline legg / CC BY-SA

Kis forKiwi

Birds, Australian animals, Weird exceptions

Kiwi are flightless birds from New Zealand. They are around the size of a chicken, and for their body size they lay the largest egg.
The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand.
Not to be confused with the kiwi fruit.

Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust / Public Domain

Kis forKookaburra

Birds, Australian animals

Kookaburras are a kind of large kingfisher native to Australia and New Guinea.
Kookaburras are best known for the noise they make, which sounds like loud, human laughter. Kookaburras are found in forests, deserts, and in the suburbs of cities.

birdsaspoetry.com / CC BY-SA