New Zealand Kereru
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae (also known as Kereru)
Distribution:
New Zealand
Habitat:
Native forests, scrub, city parks, gardens.
Diet:
Fruit, leaves, flowers, buds.
Gestation:
One egg, incubated for 28 days.
General:
his endemic species is an important seed-spreader in the forest, and several native tree species rely on the kereru for survival. In the past humans killed many, and illegal poaching still continues.
At Hamilton Zoo:
We have five kereru who live in our free flight aviary. You can often see them hanging out on branches above the boardwalk, if you move quietly and keep your eyes wide open.