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Miro seeds (2nd of 2)

Miro seeds

These miro seeds have been opened and eaten by kākāpō, an endangered ground-dwelling parrot that was once widespread throughout New Zealand. It is now confined to a couple of island sanctuaries.

About this item

Department of Conservation
Reference: 10051744
Photograph by Don Merton

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How to cite this page:

Maggy Wassilieff. 'Conifers', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/conifers/5/5/2