On a trip around Awaroa Inlet on the Abel Tasman Coast Track, this swamp harrier/kāhu (Circus approximans) was cruising along the shore, grazing the tops of ferns, looking for prey. Harriers vary quite a bit in colour, becoming lighter as they grow older.
Awaroa Inlet harrier
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