(By Jo Halley) Kereru Woodpigeon Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae  Also named kuku, kukupa This is the time of year when kereru can be seen in greatest numbers on the Coast, as they feed on flowering broom, kowhai, mahoewao, wineberry, willow, and plum trees. A handsome bird with glossy greeny-bronze head and back, and snow-white breast and shoulders, … Continue reading Bird of the Month – October 2016