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New Zealand kingfisher - Halycon sancta or Kotare. ; ; 97/55/3
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Name/Title
New Zealand kingfisher - Halycon sancta or Kotare.
New Zealand kingfisher - Halycon sancta or Kotare.
About this object
Mounted specimen of a New Zealand kingfisher - Halycon sancta or Kotare. Mounted at a normal angle with the head looking straight ahead and the wings closed.
Mounted specimen of a New Zealand kingfisher - Halycon sancta or Kotare. Mounted at a normal angle with the head looking straight ahead and the wings closed.
Subject and Association Description
One of a group of bird specimens, huia, tui, kingfisher and morepork.The kingfisher is found throughout New Zealand but in greater numbers in the North Island. It lives in both forest and open country and feeds on insects, worms, small fish, mice and lizards, also crustaceans and shellfish (Falla et al.)
One of a group of bird specimens, huia, tui, kingfisher and morepork.The kingfisher is found throughout New Zealand but in greater numbers in the North Island. It lives in both forest and open country and feeds on insects, worms, small fish, mice and lizards, also crustaceans and shellfish (Falla et al.)
Collection
Collection of Te Manawa Museums Trust
Collection of Te Manawa Museums Trust
Credit Line
Donated by Mr W H Dawbin
Donated by Mr W H Dawbin
Object Type
Halcyon sancta/Taxonomy
Halcyon sancta/Taxonomy
Object number
97/55/3
97/55/3
