Great Spotted Kiwi

Japanese: オオマダラキーウィ - おおまだらきーうぃ
Great Spotted Kiwi

...This family consists of three species endemic to New Zealand. All three species are similar in appearance, with the Apteryx australis (illustration) found in both the North and South Islands and Stewart Island, and the Great Spotted Kiwi A. haastii and the Little Spotted Kiwi A. owenii found in the South Island (semi-fossils of the Little Spotted Kiwi have been found in the North Island). They are 48-84cm long and weigh 1.35-4kg. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "great spotted kiwi" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この科はニュージーランド特産の3種よりなる。3種とも形態は似ていて,タテジマキーウィApteryx australis(イラスト)は南北両島とスチュアート島に,オオマダラキーウィA.haastiiとコマダラキーウィA.oweniiはそれぞれ南島に分布する(コマダラキーウィは半化石が北島から産出)。全長48~84cm,体重1.35~4kg。…

※「オオマダラキーウィ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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