Kereru (NZ Wood Pigeon, Hemiphaga Novaeseelandiae)
This kereru (NZ Wood Pigeon, Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) is resting on the branch of a ti tree, having gorged itself on the berries of our neighbour’s puriri tree behind it.
Auckland - West
Mainly West of Queen Street - seen through my lens
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October 11, 2010 at 8:41 am
It’s a handsome pigeon. Do these pigeons perch on city buildings like the pigeons we have in North America?
October 11, 2010 at 9:36 am
@ EG Wow, Canada: Thanks for your comment. Kereru live in bush environment, also in some bush enclaves in the city suburbs. But they are not “street birds” like the ubiquitous rock pigeon.
October 11, 2010 at 10:02 am
A lovely shot. When we were in NZ I tried to take some photos but none of them were very good.
October 11, 2010 at 10:41 pm
What lovely colours in its plumage.