The lack of predators enabled the development of high number of flightless birds, the most known is the Kiwi, the national symbol.

After having passed the night in this condition, the bird flew away as soon as it was daylight, and carried me so high, that I could not discern the earth;

Emu: a large Australian flightless bird, similar to the ostrich but with three-toed feet and grey or brown plumage.