This is a common, easily recognised bird that prefers an elevated perch The kingfisher (kōtare) is one of New Zealand’s best known birds; almost everyone will recognise the hunched silhouette waiting patiently on a power line or other elevated perch over an estuary or mudflat, ready to pounce on unsuspecting prey. They are present on […]
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