Rare kiwi fight captured on camera at Ulva Island
Two kiwi were filmed kicking and clawing each other in a rare daylight encounter on Ulva Island, likely sparring over territory.
A video captured two adult kiwi fighting on Ulva Island in October 2025, striking each other with their powerful legs and claws. The 45-second footage shows the birds battering each other in what experts say was likely sparring over turf. The rare encounter is being viewed as a sign of conservation success on the predator-free island.
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Otago Daily Times
Watch: Rare kiwi fight filmed on Ulva Island
NZ Herald
Two kiwi filmed kicking each other in rare Ulva Island encounter
Kiwi expert Todd Hamilton says two fighting birds were likely sparring over turf.
Newstalk ZB
Two kiwi filmed kicking each other in rare Ulva Island encounter
Two kiwi have been filmed kicking and battering each other in a rare wildlife encounter that experts say is a sign of conservation success.
1News
Video shows daylight kiwi brawl on predator-free island
The 45-second video — taken by Cayle Cross and Madison Pusch in October 2025 — showed the two adult kiwi striking each other with their powerful legs and claws.