Three places to see New Zealand’s only native falcon Quick, sleek and ruthless, the karearea is New Zealand’s best-known bird of prey. Also known as the sparrow hawk, the bird features on the twenty-dollar note, and recently won top spot in Forest and Bird’s annual ‘Bird of the Year’ poll. This year, the conservation group […]
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