Story: Introduced land birds
This juvenile skylark is on a nest among stones on the shores of Lake Tekapo. Young birds usually leave the nest at 9–10 days, but it is not until about 20 days old that they are capable of flying.
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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10032289
Photograph by Rod Morris
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