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Kārearea (New Zealand Falcon) (Falco novaeseelandiae)Observer
christopherstephens
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Kārearea (New Zealand Falcon) (Falco novaeseelandiae)Observer
jacoblDescription
A pair, presumably guarding a nest nearby. A memorable encounter, especially for @reinderw!
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Mountain Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii)Observer
twillrichardsonDescription
Drama. These guys all normally get along pretty well, but here a squirrel decided to start something and nearly got kicked in the head as reward. Moments later they were back to munching sunflower seeds side-by-side again.
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Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)Observer
horseshoekidDescription
Sometimes you just gotta mash the shutter for too long
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Whio (Blue Duck) (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos)Observer
abnaturalDescription
Peg leg Creek 2 adults 2 ducklings
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Kererū (New Zealand Pigeon) (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)Observer
hamishgDescription
Zealandia
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christopherstephensDescription
brilliant! amazing! what I was looking for in particular. Probably my #1 in Ōtari. Not sure what new Ōtari goal will be.
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Pūtangitangi (Paradise Shelduck) (Tadorna variegata)Observer
christopherstephensDescription
ₕₒₙₖ ʜᴏɴᴋ HONK ʰᵒⁿᵏ
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Spix's Disk-winged Bat (Thyroptera tricolor)Observer
birdernaturalistDescription
For years, since I first read of disk-winged bats, I've been peering into unfurled leaves of heliconias and prayer plants in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. Today I finally scored – Thyroptera tricolor, Spix's Disk-winged Bat! The five species of this genus have tiny suction cups by their thumbs and heels to cling to the inside of these leaves, where they live during the day.
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Kārearea (New Zealand Falcon) (Falco novaeseelandiae)Observer
harrier_talonDescription
Juvenile falcon had been chasing an eastern rosella. Then photos are screen shots extracted from a low quality phone video of falcon flying off.
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North Island Kākā (Nestor meridionalis ssp. septentrionalis)Observer
wild_wind
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Moa (Order Dinornithiformes)Observer
dan686Description
I don’t know if taking this home was the right thing to do but it was found on a beach where if I had not taken it it would’ve been lost forever or broken apart, if you have any idea what I should do with it please let me know! Really cool find, it was found under the high tide line way below what I think was middens.
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Eastern Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus ssp. zibethicus)Observer
dongminsungDescription
Confirm?
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Koekoeā (Long-tailed Cuckoo) (Urodynamis taitensis)Observer
christopherstephens
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North Island Kōkako (Callaeas wilsoni)Observer
jacqui-nzDescription
Two healthy 15 day old chicks banded by kokako specialists. Nest in a thick thicket of supplejack. Parents close by visited the nest as soon as the chicks were returned.
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Grey Duck × Mallard Hybrid (Anas superciliosa × platyrhynchos)Observer
bert_filemyr
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Moho Pererū (Banded Rail) (Gallirallus philippensis ssp. assimilis)Observer
mjsr98Description
Juvenile banded rail in care at BirdCare Aotearoa, making excited clicks and squeaks while hunting crabs.
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)Observer
shaneonealDescription
Falcon by Thomas Circle eating a dove
