In the first of a two-part blog series, DOC Ranger Troy McDonald gives an insight into what it’s like to be directly involved in the translocation of the rare and secretive kōkako.
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On Tiritiri Matangi Island, a 16-year-old kōkako male called Parininihi, or Pari for short, has finally become a father after 14 years of failed attempts. The two chicks will help preserve the bloodline of Taranaki kōkako that Pari descends from.
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This Mother’s Day, spare a thought for mothers of the feathered variety who have been handed a rough deal as predators attack them, their eggs and their fledglings.
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The kōkako belongs to the endemic New Zealand wattlebirds, an ancient family of birds which includes the North and South Island saddleback and the extinct huia.
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From kōkako researcher to Science Advisor at DOC, come behind the scenes and learn about Rod Hay including his claim to fame on the $50 note.
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