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North Island brown kiwi

North Island brown kiwi, close up of head and bill from 1974.

North Island brown kiwi, close up of head and bill, Little Barrier Island, 1974.

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Rights: Rod Morris, Department of Conservation
Published: 28 June 2011Size: 49.5 KB
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