Story: Introduced land birds

Rat in a thrush nest

Rat in a thrush nest

Introduced birds as well as native species are sometimes attacked by rats. This bold ship rat approaches two vulnerable thrush nestlings.

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Photograph by David Mudge

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Christina Troup, 'Introduced land birds - Blackbirds and song thrushes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/17163/rat-in-a-thrush-nest (accessed 10 May 2024)

Story by Christina Troup, published 24 Nov 2008, reviewed & revised 17 Feb 2015