This pukeko (Porphyrio melanotus) was grazing the grass in the camp at Totaranui, no doubt keeping an eye out for some human to take their own eyes off their camp so it can conduct a raid. Pukeko are as bad as wekas at getting into your gear when you’re camping. The pukeko’s large feet are used for feeding, fighting and finding their way across unstable, swampy ground.
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