Well, while we're on the subject of strange birds, we can't very well leave this one out, can we?:

http://www.kiwi.bird.freeservers.com/

Kiwis lay the biggest eggs! why am I not surprised?

"However, kiwis left Australia for New Zealand at some point, possibly on land links via New Caledonia. So, although there are no wild kiwis left there, Australians may also proudly point to the kiwi as "their bird". (Hmmmm...)

To hear the sound of a kiwi, click here:

http://www.learnz.org.nz/2k/nestegg/index.htm oh, dear me!!!...no comment!