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Falcon takes off against background of pine trees #
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A falcon launches itself from an old lichen-covered stump. This particular bird is a New Zealand falcon Falco novaeseelandiae, a vulnerable species with only 3000-5000 individuals remaining. It is very similar in appearance and behavior to the more common swamp harrier. Photograph taken at Wingspan National Bird of Prey Center, Rotorua, New Zealand.