Legend of the Kea

One legendary day, birds of many colours lived in a magnificent peaceful and quiet forest. They were sharing all the yummy juicy insects, sweet fruit, and nectar. All of the amazing birds had the same birdsong and the same features and the same language. Krikta the kea was so cheeky, mischievous, smart and greedy. And then one day all of a sudden all the birds grew greedy and they laid too many eggs. That means more of their kind and then the birds started fighting over fruit, berries, insects, and nectar. The first greedy bird was the Grey warbler and then the Tomtits. Next they started fighting, and crying and soon pain and tears ran down their face. Black clouds appeared from the distance and all the birds went silent as they saw the black night and storm. The sun rose again and Ka the greatest bird of all was very angry and punished the birds. He made them only speak to their own kind and gave them somewhere to perch, jobs, beaks, feathers, birdsong and the food that they can eat. But Krikta the Kia climbed up the back of Ka's tree and stole a sharp beak, birdsong, sharp claws. Then he went down the tree and sang his sweet bird song to his partner Starwing. All the birds were making the forest better again and so they lived happily together again.