- Conservation status
- In some trouble
Moho pererū are expertly camouflaged and rarely seen. They have a penchant for mooching in mangroves and sneaking in saltmarshes – unless you're on Aotea Great Barrier Island, where they’ve become quite bold. Once widespread across Aotearoa, moho pererū have now disappeared from many places due to habitat loss. Strongholds remain in the upper regions of Te Waipounamu South Island and Te Ika a Māui North Island.
Campaign Manager
Yoshi Abraham
I’ve loved the banded rail for a long time now, and this is the year it takes the crown! This is my third year campaigning for it, and it definitely deserves a bit of attention and love! It is a beautiful bird. I am 14 and have campaigned for it a lot. I love birds, particularly wetland birds, and think that this is the banded rails year!
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