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Rakiura tokoeka

Brown kiwi amongst ferns on the ground.

Rakiura tokoeka is a subspecies of the southern brown kiwi (Apteryx australis). This species is widespread throughout Stewart Island – in the bush and on sand dunes – due to the absence of many predators.

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