Muttonbird

Muttonbird

Muttonbird, mutton-bird or mutton bird refer to seabirds – particularly certain large shearwaters – whose young are collected for food and other uses before they fledge (see also Muttonbirding).

The species most frequently called "muttonbirds" are:

There are several islands where "muttonbirds" breed and are harvested:

Other uses of the term are:

In local Maori dialect, the bird is known as the "tītī" (less commonly spelled "tiitii")


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