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Kōrero: Wetland birds

Pūkeko family

Pūkeko often breed communally, and young fledglings from a previous clutch may help care for the hatchlings. This older bird is guiding a young chick as it learns to find food, and will try to keep it safe from predators.

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Christina Troup, Wetland birds – Pūkeko and Australian coots, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/14659/pukeko-family (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Christina Troup, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.

Comments

Barbara Harris
02 May 2023
Hi. I live in a pensioner village and we have many many Pukeko. Can they be trapped and donated to a wet land far far far away. They scream at all hours of the day and night. We have just had roosters hens and chickens rehomed. I wish them a long and happy life where they can cock a doodle do to their hearts content. ( at dawn) outside someone else’s window. And we won’t mention the many ducks. Old film called Duck Soup comes to mind. I do realise that our housing is probably on their land and that they were probably here first. Is it not duck shooting season? Thanks for reading my rant. Hopefully, Barbara Harris. Harmony Village. Glen Eden (Pukeko country)