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Mainland Little Spotted Kiwi Discovery

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Nick Allen
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Re: Mainland Little Spotted Kiwi Discovery

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Sid Marsh in his book[i] Kiwi Hunter[/i] described a Little Spotted Kiwi from near the area where this latter bird was found, must be about 20 years or so ago - he referred to the bird as a Blue Hen (the name the old bush folks gave them in pioneer days). From memory it was paired with a Rowi. Maybe it was a hybrid - I think they have been found in the Ōkārito/Whanganui area too.
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Re: Mainland Little Spotted Kiwi Discovery

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In case anyone missed it on the TVNZ news tonight - 9!! birds have been found and they have 2 chick's brought to Willowbank as well as 2 eggs in an incubator - amazing!!
Maybe I'll have to think again about all those SI Kokako reports I always dismiss...

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Jim
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Link to 1News item on the 9 birds
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/12/07/two- ... -mainland/
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