Spotting a kākā, kererū or tīeke in Wellington reserves has become about three times more likely in the last decade, with bird poulations spilling into the suburbs, like Ngaio and Crofton Downs.
The Wellington City Council has tallied up the birds in its annual bird count, finding significant increases in five endemic bird species: tūī, kākā, kererū, tīeke and kākāriki.
Council environment partnership leader Tim Park said the prolific birds were becoming “ambassadors for Wellington” and the predator-free effort.
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