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What

North Island Kākā (Nestor meridionalis ssp. septentrionalis)

Observer

jacqui-nz

Date

July 27, 2020 10:12 AM NZST

Description

Heard the constant pitter patter of seed falling on the forest floor and found this kaka chewing on unripe nikau fruit. The bird wasn't eating the fruit whole, it was breaking each one open to eat the inside of the fruit. Poor kereru will miss out on ripe fruit.

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