TY - BOOK AU - Stewart, Debbie. AU - McCloy, Nicola, TI - The hunters: the precarious lives of New Zealand's birds of prey SN - 9780143771685 U1 - 598.9 23 PY - 2018/// CY - Auckland PB - Random House New Zealand KW - Birds of prey KW - New Zealand KW - Conservation N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - The majestic New Zealand falcoln in flight looks like a sleek killing machine - but it is one of the most endangered and misunderstood birds in our nation today. This landmark book presents all of our amazing birds of prey, from the cute ruru (or morepork) we hear calling in the night, to the hawks that hover over roadkill on our highways. Stunning photographs show the lives of these birds in intimate close-ups, and the stories make a case for their continuing protection as a vital part of our fragile ecosystem ER -