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Kereru


Another visitor we've had in the Kowhai tree in my front garden is this rather fat Kereru (wood pigeon). I'm guessing it's a pregnant female possibly? You can't really see how colourful she is but on average these birds as adults are 51cm in length and weigh about 650g. Killing them is illegal and they were once hunted for their meat and feathers. She was kind to me by sitting in the tree for quite some time.


Linking up with Mosaic Monday and Blue Monday.

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Veronica Lee said…
Such a pretty bird!
It's hard to understand why someone would want to harm them.

Happy Sunday, Amy.
17 September 2023 at 17:01
Fun60 said…
Good to hear they are protected.
17 September 2023 at 18:51
local alien said…
Lovely to see a native bird close up
17 September 2023 at 22:24
s.c said…
Nice shot of that bird. It has a little more colour then the ones in the Netherlands.
17 September 2023 at 22:35
Tom said…
...it sure looks like a pigeon.
18 September 2023 at 01:47
Sharon said…
Wow, beautiful bird!
18 September 2023 at 03:18
Bill said…
A pretty bird and new to me too.
18 September 2023 at 03:35
roentare said…
A nice bird in view. I think wood pigeon in Australia looks different.
18 September 2023 at 10:15
Tigger's Mum said…
They will make short work of the flowers on your kowhai!
19 September 2023 at 08:36
Janice said…
Your side of the world has such beautiful, colorful birds. Than you for sharing this one.
19 September 2023 at 12:28
Life Images by Jill, West Australia said…
My husband likes taking photos of birds He really needs to buy a birding lens. We saw a pigeon a bit similar to this in Queensland recently. Enjoy your week. I am joining you at Mosaic Monday.
21 September 2023 at 13:11
EricaSta said…
Yes, I agree. It`s a lovely bird. Most of the people don`t like pidgeons.

Happy MosaicMonday

Thank you so much being part at
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Have a fine week. Greetings by Heidrun
22 September 2023 at 01:51
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