Tag: kereru

the kererū or new zealand pigeon is a fruit-pigeon native to new zealand. ‘kererū’ is an onomatopoeic name, based on their cooing vocalizations. these frugivorous birds feed mostly on peaches and introduced plums, but their love of fruit has given them a reputation for trouble. kererū often eat berries that have hung on the tree too long and fermented, causing them to become ‘drunken’ and act erratically.

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