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Kererū (New Zealand Pigeon) (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)Observer
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Headless. Freshly killed.
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Toutouwai (North Island Robin) (Petroica longipes)Observer
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On the outside of the Zealandia Sanctuary fence, before departing for the interior. Are Tomtits back in the Z. Sanctuary?
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Mainland Spotted Shag (Phalacrocorax punctatus ssp. punctatus)Observer
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North Island Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala ssp. toitoi)Observer
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Who killed Cock Robin? Outside the fence. Uneaten. Dessicated. No leg bands.
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Tōwai (Pterophylla sylvicola)Observer
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Well out of zone - most likely an escapee from Ōtari?
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Large Black Hunting Wasp (Priocnemis monachus)Observer
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Life & death, today, on the Zealandia fence …
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Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)Observer
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A metre +, this PM, Wellington Harbour, opposite Te Papa. No fin but 5 or so distinct white spots along the rear spine, terminating toward the tail.
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Slime Molds (Phylum Mycetozoa)Observer
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Organic growth attracting much insect attention; dead Kanuka?
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Pixie Cup Lichens (Genus Cladonia)Observer
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Looking for a lichen ID; thanks! Pixie cup?
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Sun Orchids (Genus Thelymitra)Observer
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Photographer Kaelin McCowan.
Thelymitra nervosa?
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Sun Orchids (Genus Thelymitra)Observer
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Which Thelymitra? Nervosa? Photographer Kaelin McCowan
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Cellar Spiders (Family Pholcidae)Observer
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House spider - "Daddy Longlegs" is a cool name but can someone give us the Latin species name? Thanks!
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Clematis foetidaObserver
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Highbury, today. Confirmation of ID sought; thanks!