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ML201591891 IBC1165485

Great Spotted Kiwi Apteryx haastii

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Martin Kennewell Media from this contributor

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Location

Bullock Creek Road
Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand
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Map
Map Coordinates: -42.0962, 171.394
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Media notes

Individual found in RED spotlight (at 11 seconds) but immediately retreats in to the undergrowth. Following five hours of silent searching we finally found this individual after 0100 hours. It was first heard in the undergrowth, then after anticipating it was on the track we shone the red spotlight, it was in the middle of the track around 15 metres away. Subsequently it was seen briefly (here) in the undergrowth, but even using the red spotlight it was extremely nervous. It then came out on the track about three metres from us. After that we left it in peace. Occasionally kiwis will freeze in these circumstances, as happened the previous night with 'Okarito' Brown Kiwi (amazing views, but no cameras allowed!). It completed an amazing three consecutive nights with three different kiwis, 'Stewart Island' Brown Kiwi was seen on the first night of the three!. Elevation: 168 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.

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Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
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