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The trill of the skylark is a common sound in open areas of New Zealand, such as dunes or tussock grasslands. The female skylark builds the nest, but both parents feed the young. This adult skylark – at Birdlings Flat, Banks Peninsula – has a raised head crest, a sign of alertness.
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Reference: 10030615
by Peter Morrison
Sound file from the Department of Conservation
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