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This is the worlds rarest wading bird. In the early 80's their numbers in the wild dropped to just 23 individuals. Alterations to their natural habitat as well as the introduction of several mammalian predators has lead to this decline. They now have a captive breeding program which is helping to sustain a population. With the help of this program there are now around 150 of these birds in the wild. This female overwinters at an estuary 30 minutes from my home in Christchurch, NZ. She breeds just up the braided river each spring. Unfortunately she has chosen a Pied Stilt to breed with, and this interbreeding is also contributing to a decline in pure wild birds being born. I sure hope they can recover. Cheers
Nikon D7200 600mm F4 F7.1 1/2000th ISO 400 www.mikeashbeephotography.com Thanks for looking,
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