Kereru - The New Zealand Wood Pigeon

Kereru , The beautiful big New Zealand native wood pigeon , seen here eating kowhai flowers and prunus leaves and blossom .
Filmed with Canon SX70HS ,
Edited and produced with Cyberlink Powerdirector 15

[@Ongomar]

These birds are absolute units and I love them

[@TonyPalmer]

They are wonderful aren't they !

[@LichtAnker.]

I live with four mini chickens (serama) and an old Persian cat and I assure you, chickens are also very intelligent, have individual personalities, and are all very loving little souls. Yet they are the most abused species in this world. No human has to eat corpses!

[@brigidaodonnell7053]

That’s such a beautiful bird! Thankyou for sharing the kereru with us.

[@TonyPalmer]

Thank you Brigida , and thanks for watching 😁

[@CMP-st5wh]

You can hear the sound they make flying at 2:22 from ages away. A birds that evolved with pretty much no predators except maybe a giant eagle, which would see them before it hears them, had no reason to be quiet.

[@bflat4378]

Every pigeon makes this kind of noise with their flight feathers, as they are gregarious birds, it's a way of warning their fellow pigeons when there is a predator around.

[@stephenking4170]

Don't forget the falcon. Kereru is a popular meal among falcons. I've also heard falcons causing mayhem, waking up Pureora forest on a moonlit night to feed on dozy birds awoken mid sleep. Perhaps it was all a big show put on as a courtship display.

[@christiangrey3645]

The Kereru call is not what I expected at all! Thanks for sharing these beautiful birds.

[@paulg3336]

I think that call is a Tūī in the background

[@fallenangel_899]

Kereru sounds similar to any other pigeon

[@martinanddianefraser-allen142]

@@fallenangel_899 Nope. Not this pigeon. th-cam.com/video/poeYBbpR9z4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2Gj2sBxNmZ3o0Wak

[@deelight6022]

What a beautiful thing.

[@TonyPalmer]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@ramunasstulga8264]

Bro is like a green wood pigeon 😭😭 bro silly seagulls so expressive 😭😭

[@georgecormier1005]

I love the overalls they wear. 😁

[@stephenking4170]

Kereru is called kukupa in Northland. It's also known as kuku. These 3 names are sounds it makes, when intimately communicating. Like many native forest birds the maori name is an onomatopoeic rendition of its signature call. Think Kiwi, Huia, Tieke, Kokako, Kereru, Ruru, Riroriro, Toutouwai, Kaka, Kea, Kekereke (Kakariki). What better way is there to learn birds? You usually hear them before you see them. Of these the Ruru is the most clever because it is trilingual. When speaking maori it says Ruru ! When speaking pakeha it says Morepork. When in Australia it says Boobook.
Have fun listening to the orchestra of the forest.

[@SeriousDragonify]

I've seen one tried to be friendly with predator bird.
It was hilarious.

[@mariellegrant6248]

Beautiful ,wonderful pigeon! These gorgeous colors!🥰

[@dannisan77]

These magnificent kereru makes me want to visit New Zealand one day.

[@Aurorya]

I love Kererus they are so cute 🥰. In my garden I have wood pigeon (ramiers) wich really look like little Kererus... they are bigger than the normal grey pigeons and so cute 🥰

[@1962speiche]

ruuuuh! ruuuuh! very beautyful Pigeon!

[@lyndablair1449]

What a lovely video Tony, really enjoyed it. Never realised that they ate whole kowhai flowers. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@TonyPalmer]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@goodasgoldy1]

What a gorgeous Kereru - reminds me of my childhood - thank you again for your lovely positive videos.

[@TonyPalmer]

Thank you ... And thanks for watching 😁

[@wildhomevideos]

Great clips of the pigeon eating flowers. That bird with the white necktie looks great😁👍

[@TonyPalmer]

Thank you , the bird with the white necktie is our native Tui 😁

[@nzcatz760]

Kia ora Tony. I wanted to know if I had your permission to use 5-10seconds of this clip for a practice video edit I am learning to do? Thank you

[@TonyPalmer]

Kia Ora, you are very welcome to use my video for your project,
Kind regards , Tony .

[@robodrone5662]

I have many pigeons in Poland. No one is so beautiful 🤩🤩😎

[@TonyPalmer]

They are lovely aren't they ! Thanks for watching 😁

[@robodrone5662]

@@TonyPalmer They are awesome in your video. And grey on my streets 😉

[@robodrone5662]

@@zoltanvarga4587 Great to know 😉

[@godrilla5549]

He a good boy, pet pet pet.

[@kimkimiaroch7117]

Look fruity ❤ cute birb

[@zoewatson]

Beautiful video Tony. It's nice to see and learn about birds from New Zealand. I also film most of my videos with Canon SX70 HS. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@TonyPalmer]

Thanks Zoe, yes it's a great camera for bird videos. Thanks for watching 😁

[@tessa-iz2uj]

Pretty

[@laurah.7696]

Wow beautiful!

[@TonyPalmer]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@игорьзахаров-х1л]

хочу погладить птичку.не знал что они кушают цветики.у нас в россии самое вкусное это семечки подсолнуха и люди их угощают.

[@tjp_real]

Soo cute 😊😊❤

[@YangEdwinWildlifeNZ]

Beautiful wood pigeon，amazing video ！

[@TonyPalmer]

Thank you !

[@InsertNameHere95]

Absolutely gorgeous birds and very nice videos! I want to visit New Zealand now :)

[@TonyPalmer]

You should..... It's a beautiful country 😊

[@waves889]

Hi
Very beautifull clip of the wood pigeon thanks for sharing 👍

[@TonyPalmer]

Thanks Julia 😁

[@brunoborowiec7341]

I see one yesterday
Really impressive

[@zf5167]

Very nice !

[@TonyPalmer]

Thank you!

[@rozh55]

Just lovely🤗

[@TonyPalmer]

Thanks Roz!

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

Beautiful 😎

[@TonyPalmer]

Thank you ☺️

[@fabriglas]

Whats the black one look like a bower bird?

[@TonyPalmer]

That's a New Zealand tui

[@Mooffomatic]

:D

[@RAJohns]

Greatness! Wonder what dinosaur that was 60 million years ago? Just kidding.

[@paulg3336]

Dandysaurus

[@quantumblauthor7300]

Probably still something like this. Clearly it ain't broke

[@GuardianAngel..]

I tell you what I will wire You US $10,000 for a pair of these Beautiful Birds.

[@dummy2027]

These are a protected species so you cannot buy them.

[@LadyPene]

Stunning NZ kereru 💖💖💖💖

[@TonyPalmer]

Thank you Lady Pene !