The yellow eyelid and cere (above the beak) mean this was a young kea. In about three years time the yellow will fade into a greyish colour.

And chances are you will encounter these young birds on most of your trips. These juvenile birds are the boldest and most curious 🦜

We had 14 kea flying around the French Ridge Hut 🙌

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