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Booming Swamp Ninjas! Authentic Text Slideshow
Booming Swamp Ninjas! Authentic Text Slideshow
'Booming Swamp Ninjas' Authentic Text
'Booming Swamp Ninjas' Authentic Text
A Bittern Named Hū Read Aloud
A Bittern Named Hū Read Aloud
All About the Boom!
All About the Boom!
How does the Matuku make the booming sound?
How does the Matuku make the booming sound?
Where do you think the sound comes from? How is the sound made? Why does it sound the way it does? Why doesn't the Matuku Bittern screech or tweet?
Listen and watch this male Matuku Bittern boom!
How many times does he boom?
What other kinds of sounds does he make?
Why is it only male bitterns that boom?
Why don't female matuku bitterns boom?
Lots to explore. Scroll down to 'Sounds'. The second recording is from Te Waihora.
Radio NZ Critter of the Week Podcast with Nicola Toki
Why do you think the Matuku Bittern is elusive? Why is it so hard to find?
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
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