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Endemic to NZ, in the family Columbidae, under part of bird is white contrasting greatly with green dark blue feathers makes it easy to identify, tends to inhabit wide variety or forests such as beech forest.
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A kereru flying out of Omahu Bush heading southeast, seen from Coopers Knob. This is the geotag of where we were. The bird was off in the distance to the southwest.
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A kereru flying out of Omahu Bush heading southeast, seen from Coopers Knob. This is the geotag of where we were. The bird was off in the distance to the southwest.
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A courting pair, by the look of it.
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A courting pair, by the look of it.
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A courting pair, by the look of it.
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A courting pair, by the look of it.
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One of two kereru I saw in the reserve. They were seen ten minutes apart but on looking closely I reckon they're different individuals.
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One of two kereru I saw in the reserve. They were seen ten minutes apart but on looking closely I reckon they're different individuals.
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One of two kereru I saw in the reserve. They were seen ten minutes apart but on looking closely I reckon they're different individuals.
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One of two kereru I saw in the reserve. They were seen ten minutes apart but on looking closely I reckon they're different individuals.
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One of two kereru I saw in the reserve. They were seen ten minutes apart but on looking closely I reckon they're different individuals.
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Very pleased to see this, it would be the closest to my house that I have ever seen one.