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Fantail (Pīwakawaka) in flight

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Fantail (Pīwakawaka) in flight

A Fantail (Pīwakawaka) in flight chasing midges. Fantails are aerial acrobats that feed on insects. They have whiskers around the base of their beaks that help capture flying insects.

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