Attacking other Animals.

Though the sheep are the favourite animals for the kea to attack, they do not seem to confine themselves to them alone, for I have instances sent me where they have attacked horses, dogs, and rabbits.

Mr. Guthrie gives the following account of an attack on a horse: “The pack-horse was tethered on a piece of flat ground about 10 chains from the camp. After we had tea I strolled over to where there was a large flock of keas, on a little knoll above the pack-horse. This would be about an hour before dusk. One or two flew down on to the horse's back. He was an old, stiff-built cobby horse of a very sluggish nature. He took no notice of the keas when they flew on and off his back for some time, giving him an occasional peck. At last