Kaikōura tītīHutton's shearwater
- Conservation status
- In serious trouble
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Hutton's shearwaters are unique to the seaward ranges of Kaikōura. The 2016 Kaikōura earthquake affected their habitat in the mountains, destroying about 15% of their nesting area and reducing their population by a third. They are the only seabird in New Zealand to nest high in the mountains, commuting each day down the slopes at 150km/h to get to their "office", the sea, and returning back to the ranges in the evening.
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Caitlin McLeod
Dedicated to helping the Hutton's shearwater (Kaikōura tītī) ride a wave of victory in the 2021 Bird of the Year. While they may be chunky balls of fluff that morph into gorgeous guardians of the sea don't be fooled - the Hutton's shearwater is a fierce competitor this year and determined to snap up your love like it's a small fish out there in the big wide ocean. #strutinthehutton
Credit - Richard Robinson
