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1/21/15

kereru-NZ wood pigeon and WATW

They are quite shy and sound a bit like a helicopter blade rotating when they fly overhead. Really!

Here's a link that should answer most of your questions about this beautiful bird.


This is a New Zealand wood pigeon. Its Maori name is Kereku and can weigh up to  650g (1.4 lb).

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19 comments:

  1. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"Jan 21, 2015, 7:40:00 AM

    Handsome bird. A lot different from our European Wood Pigeon.

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  2. Sara - Villa EmiliaJan 21, 2015, 8:21:00 AM

    Pigeons are not really my favourite birds, but that one looks very beautiful! :)
    Have a lovely Wednesday!

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  3. Linda W.Jan 21, 2015, 9:00:00 AM

    I've never seen a bird quite like this one! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Margaret Birding For PleasureJan 21, 2015, 9:57:00 AM

    A lovely bird, not like our UK wood Pigeon.

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  5. Taken For GrantedJan 21, 2015, 11:16:00 AM

    Beautiful and unique birds. Never seen one like it. Are they shy and hard to photograph?

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  6. Yamini MacLeanJan 21, 2015, 12:06:00 PM

    Hari OM
    WOW that's a beaut! Quite the dandy. Decided to join your linky today! YAM xx

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  7. Tamar SBJan 21, 2015, 12:28:00 PM

    What a colorful pidgeon - much prettier than those in the US

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  8. JohnJan 21, 2015, 2:01:00 PM

    That's a pretty bird - nothing like ours

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  9. barbaraJan 21, 2015, 11:49:00 PM

    Venice is full of pigeons but the grey ones... Nothing as colorful as yours!

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  10. EricaStaJan 22, 2015, 12:01:00 AM

    It's a so lovely pigeon, this Kereku .... I'm happy to see this bird. Our pigeons have mostly grey sometimes white feathers.

    I will now join your site 😊

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  11. LoisJan 22, 2015, 1:23:00 AM

    This pigeon is so much more colorful and interesting than the ones we have here!

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  12. AnonymousJan 22, 2015, 7:40:00 AM

    Pigeons in Canada are not all that pretty but yours are nice.

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  13. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Jan 22, 2015, 8:09:00 AM

    Great colors; its Maori name souns like it was named for the sound it makes.

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  14. Jenn JilksJan 22, 2015, 2:19:00 PM

    We're pretty much cold and frozen with white snow!

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  15. AnonymousJan 22, 2015, 6:19:00 PM

    This may be the prettiest pigeon I've ever seen!

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  16. AnonymousJan 22, 2015, 6:28:00 PM

    Our world isn't as lush and green as yours!

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  17. miss-red-foxJan 22, 2015, 9:21:00 PM

    I didn't know there are so colorful pidgeons! This one looks very nice!
    Have a nice day!

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  18. Jill HarrisonJan 22, 2015, 9:37:00 PM

    well there you go. We have pigeons over here but as they are introduced they are pests. Although we do have a native spinifex pigeon.
    Have a great week.

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  19. MariJan 23, 2015, 10:45:00 AM

    Kereru? Pretty native name. She's beautiful. I wonder how it goes like a helicopter :) must be kind of funny.

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