The new zealand native kereru

We have been learning about kereru a New Zealand native bird.
We are writing to tell you a little about them!!!

THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFE.

In the past kereru were killed by pakeha and maori.They have valuable meat and feathers.They were introduced by maori and pakeha came along and killed them for meat. The pakeha brang stoats, rats and cats that were predators of the kereru. Kereru become adults around 2yrs old and live around 10 to 20 years. They build their nests around late spring to summer (november to march).

WHAT AND WHERE THEY LIVE AND EAT.

They eat berries off the ground or in the trees, leaves twigs and shoots or other plants. They are found in low land native forests throughout the north and sout island.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING TO HELP.

They have kept cats, stoats and rats away from their habitats and other native birds. Children at diamond harbour school have started a project to help the kereru. They are important to save beacause people around the world come to see them and other native birds. Also it spreads seeds of native trees.