Pukeko
Though many New Zealanders believe the Pukeko is endemic, it is actually common over much of the world. As well as New Zealand, they are found in Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia. They are among our most familiar birds, and have won Forest & Birds 'Bird Of The Year Award'.
They frequent most water habitats, as well as pasture and estuaries and beaches. The pukeko has seen huge increases in population since human settlement, especially with the arrival of Europeans.
They are not only easy going with where they live. They eat just about anything too!
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