Rowi Project Blog
First wild hatch chick of the season
Posted by DoC Ranger
Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 8:08 am
Rangers Ieuan Davies, and Sharon Haarsma rescued the first wild hatch chick of the season from South Okarito forest this week. The chick weighed in at 270 grams and is not only the first wild hatch chick, but the first chick of the season. It is extremely lucky to be found by friendly rangers rather than a wandering stoat.
It spent 3 days in Franz Josef before hitching a ride on an Air New Zealand flight to Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch. Who said ‘Kiwis can’t fly’?
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Did You Know?
Kiwi are usually monogamous – pairing for up to 30 years – and the female is bigger and dominates the male. This monogamy and role reversal is rare among birds.






