The spread of wasps may have seen a corresponding decline in the numbers of honeydew eaters such as tui (pictured), bellbird and kaka. The kaka studied in one area have not bred for three years, possibly because the birds are lacking the energy they need for
breeding which they usually derive from honeydew. Photo: Rod Hay.
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Forest and Bird, Volume 18, Issue 4, 1 November 1987, Page 14
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56The spread of wasps may have seen a corresponding decline in the numbers of honeydew eaters such as tui (pictured), bellbird and kaka. The kaka studied in one area have not bred for three years, possibly because the birds are lacking the energy they need for breeding which they usually derive from honeydew. Photo: Rod Hay. Forest and Bird, Volume 18, Issue 4, 1 November 1987, Page 14
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