Tough Breeding Season for New Zealand's Fairy Terns

New Zealand's smallest bird, the tara iti (fairy tern), has experienced a tough breeding season, with only 11 out of 29 chicks surviving, primarily due to ongoing issues with predators.

19 Mar, 05:22 — 19 Mar, 05:22

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Tough breeding season for tara iti - one of New Zealand's smallest birds

Predators remain the biggest issue for fairy terns after only 11 out of 29 chicks survive.

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Tough Breeding Season for New Zealand's Fairy Terns

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