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New Zealand Falcon
This New Zealand Falcon was photographed at "Wingspan", a raptor recovery program in Rotorua. It is being prepared for re-introduction to the wild. Falconry techniques are employed to teach it to fend for itself again. Details: Canon 20d, EF 400mm f/5.6 L, 1/800, f/5.6, 800 ISO, hand held. -
New Zealand Falcon
This New Zealand Falcon was photographed at "Wingspan", a raptor recovery program in Rotorua. It is being prepared for re-introduction to the wild. Falconry techniques are employed to teach it to fend for itself again. Details: Canon 20d, EF 400mm f/5.6 L, 1/800, f/5.6, 800 ISO, hand held. -
New Zealand Falcon
This New Zealand Falcon was photographed at "Wingspan", a raptor recovery program in Rotorua. It is being prepared for re-introduction to the wild. Falconry techniques are employed to teach it to fend for itself again. Details: Canon 20d, EF 400mm f/5.6 L, 1/1600, f/5.6, 800 ISO, hand held. -
New Zealand Falcon
This New Zealand Falcon was photographed at "Wingspan", a raptor recovery program in Rotorua. It is being prepared for re-introduction to the wild. Falconry techniques are employed to teach it to fend for itself again.
Photographed on a banked turn while chasing a lure. Details: Canon 20d, EF 400mm f/5.6 L, 1/800, f/5.6, 800 ISO, hand held. -
New Zealand Falcon
This New Zealand Falcon was photographed at "Wingspan", a raptor recovery program in Rotorua. It is being prepared for re-introduction to the wild. Falconry techniques are employed to teach it to fend for itself again.
Photographed flying from a distant perch to the falconer's hand. Details: Canon 20d, EF 400mm f/5.6 L, 1/1000, f/5.6, 800 ISO, hand held.
New Zealand Falcon (falco novaeseelandiae)
Karearea
Size: 43 cm, 300/500 gm (male/female)
Description: Bird of prey with rapid wing beats and pointed wings. Dark eye, wings and beak. Cere and legs yellow. Underparts dark to speckled. Juveniles darker with less distinct markings.
Habitat: Forests and bush areas including open tussockland in the South Island. Feed on live prey, no carrion.
Status: Protected threatened endemic. In the 1970's there were 4000 pairs.
Breeding: Sep - Feb. 2-4 eggs. Female broods chicks while male collects food.
Distinguishing Features: Raptor with fast wingbeats. Yellow cere and feet.
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