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Often a couple feeding beside the road, they didn't mind cars, but if you got out they would high tail it for cover.
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A pair of pukekos adopted our lake 4 years ago. The first year they raised 2 chicks in one clutch. Second year, 5 from 6 hatchlings in 2 clutches. Third year, 6 out of 6 in 2 clutches. This past season, 5 out of 5 in two clutches. This morning, the current family of 8 were all covered in frost.
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A pair of pukekos adopted our lake 4 years ago. The first year they raised 2 chicks in one clutch. Second year, 5 from 6 hatchlings in 2 clutches. Third year, 6 out of 6 in 2 clutches. This past season, 5 out of 5 in two clutches. This morning, the current family of 8 were all covered in frost.
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A pair of pukekos adopted our lake 4 years ago. The first year they raised 2 chicks in one clutch. Second year, 5 from 6 hatchlings in 2 clutches. Third year, 6 out of 6 in 2 clutches. This past season, 5 out of 5 in two clutches. This morning, the current family of 8 were all covered in frost.
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Outside the Polynesian Spa, preening and bathing in a warm pool.
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Two Pukeko in the long grassy wetland area.
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Two Pukeko in the long grassy wetland area.
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Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus)
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Another regular denizen of the Manawatu estuary
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adult with 3 chicks