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BIRD FACTS By TIM O’GORMAN
The largest bird in New Zealand today is the peacock. The largest bird in New Zealand that ever lived was the Giant Moa. The smallest bird in New Zealand is the Rifle-
man, the smallest bird in the world is the Bumblebee Hummingbird. The biggest nest in the world is the nest of the Bald Eagle — it can be 2 metres wide and 2 metres deep. The fastest bird in the world is the Indian Swift. It can fly up to 180 km/h.
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Press, 27 June 1989, Page 18
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