Don’t turn your back on these lovely birds. They will eat almost anything. Apart from what you have for lunch, they are known to munch on bicycle tires and the rubber moldings that surround the windows on your car.

They will invite themselves to your feast whether you encourage them or not. What is it?

A kea: a type of alpine parrot. Otherwise know as Nestor notabilis. Native to New Zealand.

Found in rural areas of New Zealand, especially in national park areas and along alpine walking tracks.

In flight they have a wonderful orange colour plumage to the underside of their wing. They are quite large birds and do not appear to be afraid of people. They are quite bolshie. Give them an inch and they will take your lunch and your ride. Oh, and they love shiny things too.

Don’t get me wrong they are not scary birds, nothing to be afraid of, it is just they are very inquisitive creatures and may appear over friendly. When they see people they associate you with “a free lunch.”