Introduced mammals have had a devastating impact on New Zealand's wildlife, active pest control of introduced species creates habitat that those native avian species can recolonize.
The presence of this bird in a central Auckland suburb after an absence of 100 years gives hope that we can restore the habitat and recover some of these beautiful and endangered species.
the bird's presence is evidence that conservation efforts are working to bring the bellbird's 100-year absence to an end. "A lot of the people who are involved in trapping rats and replanting native plants, this is one of the key species they look for to show their efforts are paying off,”
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