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    • Ruru/morepork in a tree.
    Rights: Public domain Published 17 August 2022 Size: 930 KB Referencing Hub media

    The ruru is a nocturnal bird. It’s very quiet when it flies. We may only be aware of ruru when we hear them call at night.

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