Te Pipiwharauroa 45
No. 45
1901/11/01
[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 45, Gisborne, November 1901.
THE GODWIT (KUAKA)
Makoare Taurere.
This bird, the godwit, is unique in its appearance: its legs and its bill are very long. The godwit has three appearances: (1) the karoro [in a certain state of plumage – Williams], (2) a young bird [kura], (3) an old bird [kakao]. But a stranger seeing the godwit and looking at it would not be able to distinguish one from the other. However there are indeed three named stages, as regards appearance, in the life of the godwit. So let me describe them to those who are unfamiliar with this:
