Fantail/pīwakawaka
Tongariro Forest Conservation Area
1080 poison for pest control
The fantail or pīwakawaka is one of New Zealand's most-loved birds. In Tongariro, they are monitored to test the health of the forest, and to show whether pest control has worked in this area.
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