Kea

Kea are the worlds only alpine parrot and are endemic to the South Island of New Zealand.

These special birds are among the smartest bird species, possibly even being the most intelligent with the only other contender for smartest bird being the New Caledonian Crow.

These birds are able to solve complex puzzles that require experimentation and a complex though process and are known to use tools both in the wild and in captivity.

Their intelligence also comes along with a lot of curiosity and behaviors we typically only see in primates, such as ourselves. Kea are known to tamper with predator control traps by setting them off with a stick.

These birds also have a specific call that when sounded makes all the Kea in the immediate area want to play with each other.