My Bird Report

Introduction

The Kereru is a New Zealand bird also known as the New Zealand pigeon This bird is a really well-known bird.

What Does It Look Like

Kererū are big birds,  they are actually one of the largest pigeons in the world.
They weigh about 650g and are around 50 cm long. It has a multicolor greyish back,
with a white `singlet`. On its back, wing, head and tail feathers you can also see colors
such as purple, green and blue. Their feet and beak are a light brown and red color also
they have red eyes.

Where does it live

The Kereru lives mostly in the forests. The Kereru is a native animal which means it only lives
in New Zealand. They can also be found in parks and gardens.

What does it eat

In the winter it can fly up to 25 km an hour to gardens to feed, not just on fruit, but on flowers,
native trees, broom, willow, guava, and privet. In the forest the love to eat flowers leaves and
berries.

Breeding

In spring, Male kereru show off to the female kereru with amazing flying displays.
Kereru build a very flimsy nest of twigs for their one egg. At the bottom of the nest,
it is so weak you would be surprised it didn't fall through. Kereru care for their chicks a lot.
While the chick is small they feed it on milk they produce in their stomach,
then later on fruit pulp.

Threats.

Loss of habitat because they don't have enough forest/trees to live in. Their eggs and nestlings are at risk of dying because of stoats, black rats, possums, and feral cats because they eat the chicks and eggs.                                                       By Lily