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Birds of prey


by Gerard Hutching

New Zealand’s three native birds of prey are impressive hunters. The New Zealand falcon seizes other birds in mid-air, at speeds of up to 200 kilometres an hour. The Australasian harrier circles high on thermal currents, looking for prey, and the morepork flies almost silently as it hunts in the night.

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Main image: Harrier in flight

Harrier in flight


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