Keas playing

This video was recorded in Rainbow Valley, Marlborough New Zealand on Nov 8 2014. The kea is an alpine parrot, intelligent and playful. The keas (mother and daughter?) are playing on a "kea gym" created by the Department of Conservation. They are communicating with other keas in the surrounding bush. It's tiring work! There may be only 5000 keas left in the world - this was a special experience, and thanks to my iPhone I can share it with you.

[@xx-bg2dj]

The yellow ring around their eyes shows they are toddlers

[@pant-hootingchimp8917]

Too adorable and beautiful! I love their voices! :)

[@davidvincent380]

Yeah usually parrots have terrible voices but not the kea...

[@madelmannegro8089]

More videos, please! My African grey parrot love them

[@nitsan]

too cute

[@JumpingFlapjack]

Only as long as you don't live there XD I speak from my own experience. You can't leave anything outside, not a car, nor your laundry, and no garbage cans or anything else you can play with XD. They are cute and funny to look at, but they are just a gang of rioters XD.

[@wildlifeexpedition9720]

Such incredible bird

[@maxducks2001]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Nintendo took inspiration from these birds to make some of the Rito in Breath of the Wild.

[@cju4300]

Cute keas

[@rogerball7745]

Great footage here Jo!

[@bett8762]

Hi, wonderful video! Could I use this video for my performance video (I'm an art school student)? I will certainly give you the credit. Thanks!

[@joandjude]

Hi Bett-you’re very welcome! Would love to see the result if you post it on Vimeo or KZbin. Best, Jo

[@bett8762]

@@joandjude I’m so happy to hear that! I’ll share the link with you when the project is finished. Thanks a lot!! 😊 Best, Bett

[@Paris45627]

Be quiet you will wake nz up

[@awhesian]

⁠@@Paris45627huh why did you randomly say that

[@dimitrimachin1281]

November 11, 2016

[@Qwertworks]

BIRD!

[@RapiersSting]

such a shame thier suffering on the endangered species list being the only ground dwelling parrot species...

[@bazookagrunt5293]

They’re the only alpine parrot. The only ground dwelling parrot is their close cousin the Kakapo, who are even more at risk

[@davidt3956]

Of course, they aren't doing much playing since somebody keeps sticking a camera in their faces. He should have stayed back and we could have seen more.

[@bokesnmokes]

This is the most boring playing I’ve ever seen.

[@RM-ti8nf]

See ya then 😂