Yockers

This kea is named after the awesome pilot - Ivor Yockney - who spends many hours flying in fixed wing aircraft with special antennae attached, radio-tracking kea and any other animals with radio transmitters attached to them. Radio tracking animals with these transmitters on is an excellent way to gain a greater understanding of a species, their movements and general biology. This bird is an adult female, which is always exciting to find in the wild!