Five tiny titipounamu rifleman chicks have fledged on Te Ahumairangi Hill in Wellington. Melissa Boardman was there to witness the moments they fledged, read on for all the info…

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keeping tabs on a special titipounamu pair

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titipounamu on te ahumairangi hill

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Volunteering at Zealandia

Birdy new year

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Finding tiny birds

tītipounamu chicks at Zealandia Ecosanctuary

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a tiny success

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Tiny green (and brown) birds

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