New Zealand Falcon (Karearea)
Order: |
Falconiformes
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Genus: |
Falco
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Species: |
novaeseelandiae
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Sub-species: |
N/A
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IUCN Red List:  |
Near Threatened (LR/NT or NT)
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CITES List: |
Appendix II
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ESA Status: |
No Listing
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Recovery Plan: |
Not Located
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PVA: |
Not Located
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Habitat Type: |
Various
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Diet: |
Carnivore
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Migratory: |
No
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Ground/Aerial: |
Aerial
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Longevity (years): |
up to 16.00
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Clutch Size: |
1
- 3
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Clutch(es) Per Year: |
1.0000
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Breeding Months: |
January February March August September October November December
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Age at First Mating (in years): |
1
- 2
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Surrogate Species? |
No
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Notes: |
separated into 3 forms that vary in plumage, size, range and habitat type. Bush breeds in North I. & NW South I. Southern breeds in Fiordland, Stewart I. & Auckland I. Eastern is found in open terrain on E. South I. HABITAT TYPE: depends on species. Bush falcons nest in unmodified habitat- eastern in modified habitat. AGE AT FIRST MATING: usually breed at 2, but females have been observed breeding at 1.
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Data submitted by: |
Jade McGill
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