Kiwi or kiwis are flightless birds native to New Zealand. They are approximately the size of a chicken. Kiwi are a symbol for the uniqueness of New Zealand wildlife and the value of our natural heritage which is why it is the state's national bird. There are about 68,000 kiwi left.
Kiwi or kiwis are flightless birds native to New Zealand, in the genus Apteryx and family Apterygidae. Approximately the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are by far the smallest living ratites.