Published: October 14, 2018
Often heard before it is seen, the Kererū has been known to fall out of the odd tree after too much fermented fruit
A native green and bronze wood pigeon with a taste for fermented fruit has been named the 2019 bird of the year in New Zealand.
The Kererū is endemic to the country and can be found in both the North and South islands, living in cities as well as rural areas. Although quiet and reclusive by nature, Kereru has earned a reputation as the drunkest bird in New Zealand, and have been known to fall from trees after consuming roting fruit left lying on the ground. During the summer when fruit is in abundance drunk Kererū are sometimes taken to wildlife centres to sober up.
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