Which island country is famous for its kiwis, endemic birds that have become national symbols?

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New Zealand is a country made up of two large islands, the North Island and the South Island, as well as many smaller islands. Its long geographical isolation has favored the evolution of original fauna, notably numerous flightless birds. Kiwis include several endemic species with hair-like plumage, with nostrils placed near the end of the beak. They have become such a national symbol that New Zealanders are colloquially called "Kiwis". Describing New Zealand as a simple island therefore erases its reality as an archipelago and an island country.