An Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) walking in the wetland filled with green aquatic plants, foraging for food in the habitat, flicking its tail, showing territorial behaviour.

Australasian swamphen, pukeko, on the Lawn

Pukeko, Australasian Swamphen bird walking and looking for food

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Hands up if baby pukeko eat better food than you! 🙋‍♀️🤷‍♀️ On the menu today we have: 🐦 Pumpkin mix (a delicious chunky blend of freshly steamed vegetables, egg, and added nutrients) 🐦 Egg mix (lightly mashed boiled egg mixed with insectapro and finely crushed eggshell) 🐦 Mixed vegetable salad (peas, corn, carrot, broccoli, spinach, silver beet, freshly picked wild greens). Pairs well with the pumpkin mix and dry mealworms for extra crunch 🐦 Insects and crustaceans (live and dried mealworm

River the Pukeko loves to soak any new enrichment activity in water to soften it up. This challenge involved pulling or tipping out the grass filling between the bamboo sections to find some hidden insects and pieces of fruit. Watch as River holds the bamboo firm with one foot while she pulls at the flax fastening. When this doesn't work she begins lifting the bamboo and slamming it down to try to break it. All this exploring is thirsty work so River takes a drink from the stream before continui

An Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) walking in the wetland filled with green aquatic plants, foraging for food in the habitat, flicking its tail, showing territorial behaviour.

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A NZ native Pukeko bird, aka Australasian swamphen, standing in a serene winding stream surrounded by native fauna in New Zealand, Aotearoa