Native Birds of New Zealand is a 4 DVD documentary collection. KIWI The kiwi is unique to New Zealand and is one of the most unusual animals on earth. It is flightless, nocturnal, has hair-like feathers, and burrows into the ground to lay an egg representing 25% of its body weight. Although rarely seen by New Zealanders, it has become their national symbol. KEA MOUNTAIN PARROT Meet the ultimate lead character in a nature film - a cheeky parrot that lives high in the mountains amidst rock and snow. An intelligent and bold creature dubbed by many the “clown of the Alps”, this bird is both a joy and mischievous to the bone. TO SAVE THE KAKAPO There are only 83 Kakapo left in New Zealand. But the giant flightless parrot’s most successful breeding season for 16 years was a rollercoaster ride of hope for those trying to save it from extinction. By season’s end, numbers increased for the first time in 100 years and for the first time female Kakapo and chicks are shown inside their nests. PROJECT TAKAHE This giant flightless rail was thought extinct until rediscovered in New Zealand’s South Island in 1948. A film crew follows efforts to ensure the bird’s survival in a remote mountain range.