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Petrel Paradise

10,000 Birds

We soon were close to the Mokohinau Islands , one of the many islands in the area that serve as wildlife refuges. The islands had a number of birds themselves, not as many as the larger or closer islands like Little Barrier Island, but we were able to see Kereru/New Zealand Pigeon , Tui , and New Zealand Fantails. Wicked, right?

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Stalking a Kiwi Icon

10,000 Birds

These Blasts From The Past Gull War Jacamars in Ecuador Answer to the Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens Rhea-l Surprise English Sparrow In The House About the Author Duncan Duncan Wright is a Wellington-based ornithologist working on the evolution of New Zealands birds. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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Tiritiri Matangi Island

10,000 Birds

These Blasts From The Past Protect the Commons The Military Macaws of Jaumave, Mexico Canada… The Conservation Capital of the World Absence: Big South Cape Island Make Your Cat an Indoor Cat About the Author Duncan Duncan Wright is a Wellington-based ornithologist working on the evolution of New Zealands birds. The proposal from U.S.