The document discusses key facts about the kereru, a native New Zealand bird: 1) Kereru are found in New Zealand forests and eat fruits, buds, leaves, and flowers from native trees. 2) They have green and bronze feathers that can appear purple in certain lights and have the largest beak of any bird after the extinct moa. 3) Kereru face threats from predators like possums, cats, rats, and stoats, and from habitat loss when native forests are chopped down. Conservation efforts are needed to prevent the kereru from becoming extinct.

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2. Kereru are a
type of bird –
and they are
native to NZ.
Kereru are very
special to NZ….
And you’re
about to find
out WHY……..

3. They are usually
found in New
Zealand
forests, which
means they are
native or endemic.
endemic means
that it is from that
country. Like
Sparrow aren’t
native and kereru
are!
They can also be
found in
gardens, reserves
and parks.

4. Food!!!
What the
Kereru
Eats:
• Fruit-
Their
Favourite
• Buds
• Leaves
• And
Flowers!
• ALL from
NZ native
trees!

5. Appearance
 If you ever try
to spot The
Kereru it looks
like this:
 Quite Big (It
has the
biggest beak
after the
moa!)
 Its back and
head feathers
are green and
bronze but
can look
purple with
the trick of the
light.

6. Predators
The Predators of the Kereru are:
 Possums
 Cats- although they’re cute they’re
predators too!
 Rats
 And Stoats!
WARNING: If you don’t want the
Kereru to be extinct, NEVER, EVER
let ANY of these animals into a
native bush.

7. Life Span!
A Kereru lives up to about 20
years . So when we grow up
and become 20, a kereru
might too!
 A Kereru usually has one
chick per year, so the life
cycle keeps on going and
going!

8. Kereru survive like we Survival!
do. Eat, Drink , Sleep
and protect each
other.. Its hard for
Kereru to survive
because predators eat
their chicks, and their
food. Kereru are also
low in numbers
because of us . We
chop down trees that is
the Kererus
habitat., Also when
kererus swoop over
low roads they
sometimes get injured.

9. Other Facts!
 Used to be hunted for meat
 51 centimeters long
 Spread seeds of
70 native trees
 Has 7 different names-
Wood pigeon, kuku, kukupa, NZ
Pigeon,

10. From Titi & Katy
Goodbye! 