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Miro berries (4th of 4)

Miro berries

Miro berries were a favourite of kererū (wood pigeons) and kākā (parrot), and snares were set on miro trees to catch the feasting birds.

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Department of Conservation
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Rāwiri Taonui. 'Te ngahere – forest lore', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
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