Protecting the Flesh-Footed Shearwater in New Zealand
The flesh-footed shearwater spends the southern winter in waters off Japan to grow new feathers. In October, the seabird that travels long distances returned to New Zealand to breed. The country's Department of Conservation (DOC) highlighted this bird. This came ahead of the southern hemisphere's World Migratory Bird Day on 10 October 2026. The bird has loud nighttime calls and…
