BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND. 23 
58. APTHRYX AUSTRALIS. Shaw. C.M, 
Kiwi. 
GREYISH brown, streaked with black ; feathers soft to the touch. 
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Very variable in size, and slightly so in color. 
Egg.—W hite, oval ; length, 5; breadth, 3:3. 
South Island, and Chatham Islands. (?) 
59. APTHRYX MANTEHLLI. Bart. C.M. 
Brown Kiwi. 
RuFovus, brown, streaked with black ; feathers, harsh to the touch. 
ee 2 Bs DD. see. 
Very variable in size. 
Lgg.—White, oval ; length, 4:75 ; breadth, 3:25. 
North Island, Little Barrier Island. 
60. APTERYX OWENI. Gould C.M. 
Grey Kiwi. 
GREY spotted with yellowish white ; feathers rather harsh to the touch. 
eels Bey Asai 2. 
Very variable in size, generally small. 
Lgg.—W hite, oval ; length, 4:35 ; breadth, 2°6. 
South Island. 
61.2? APTHERYX MAXIMA. Verr. CY.M. 
Great Kiwi. Roa-roa. 
GREY, spotted with reddish white ; feathers, soft to the touch. 
Mee eos ose once, eo oi, 
South Island, in alpine regions. 
