When threatened, the sunbittern unfolds its tail and wings, and two “eyes” can be seen in its feather pattern. Both the male and female work to build a large nest from sticks, leaves, and mud in a tree.
2026 is bringing in new changes - please welcome Rosie and Fancy to the Senior Leadership team! 🐶 While they may be dogs, don`t let that throw you off the scent!
You may have gotten to know them out at the Nature Center at Pia Okwai where they started off in the Horticulture Department, working on grounds and leading their team to success. This natural leadership instinct inspired Tim and Jeff, now former CEO and VP of Budget and Finance, to pass along their leadership. Please give them a warm welcome and congratulations when you see them! ✨
With the arrival of spring comes the return of our Outdoor Bird Shows! ✨
This exciting show begins this weekend on Saturday, April 4th, weather permitting! Come experience the talents of our feathered friends and learn more about our flock of Ambassador Birds. Occurring Tuesday-Sunday at 11am. 💚
We adore Kea and their curious nature, and helping support their populations in the wild is a priority for us and our partners at World Parrot Trust. There is amazing conservation work coming out of New Zealand helping monitor these endangered alpine parrots! 🌏
Over the past two years, 420 Kea have been banded with the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags as part of a trial to track the movements of these parrots. These bands are scanned by solar-powered readers attached to hut roofs and other sites that kea like to visit, allowing their movements to be recorded.
Researchers are trying to better understand their travel patterns, which would help inform the design of effective predator control and other management measures across their range. 🪽
The trial was supported by the World Parrot Trust, with help from our Conservation Fund, as part of a recovery strategy with several partners: New Zealand`s Department of Conservation @docgovtnz, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the @keaconservationtrust. Keep an eye out for more of their findings in the future!
PC: Department of Conservation, New Zealand
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