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Alpine parrot.

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Kea, seen on the south island in New Zealand, November, 2009. Nestor notabilis The kea is an unusual parrot. It is the only truly alpine parrot in the world, and gained early notoriety among settler farmers for attacks on their sheep. Innately curious, kea are attracted to people wherever they enter its mountain domain, and are a feature at South Island ski-fields and mountain huts. source -  http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/kea