A kea parrot in New Zealand named Bruce, born with his entire upper beak missing, has become the alpha male of his flock through innovative behaviors.
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No beak = weak? Not for this New Zealand parrot that’s the alpha male of his flock
36 out of 36 Beak interactions won
227 total Combative interactions observed
Alpha Male Status
Lowest out of 12 Stress hormone rank
4 by other males Grooming sessions