Until kereru were totally protected in 1921, the bird was slaughtered by the dozen, as depicted in this pre-1904 photograph, taken in Nelson. Kereru hunting today cannot be justified because the birds are such slow breeders and because of their importance as seed dispersers. Photo: Tyree Collection, Nelson Provincial Museum.
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Forest and Bird, Volume 19, Issue 3, 1 August 1988, Page 9
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50Until kereru were totally protected in 1921, the bird was slaughtered by the dozen, as depicted in this pre-1904 photograph, taken in Nelson. Kereru hunting today cannot be justified because the birds are such slow breeders and because of their importance as seed dispersers. Photo: Tyree Collection, Nelson Provincial Museum. Forest and Bird, Volume 19, Issue 3, 1 August 1988, Page 9
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