The Life Cycle of the Pukeko written by Betty Brownlie

reviewed by David Ball

This book tells about the Life Cycle of a Pukeko, and what it eats and its enemies. It is a non-fiction book.

Three interesting facts that I have learnt:
1. The Pukeko's predators are rats, cats, weasels, stoats and hawks.
2. Pukeko eat worms, duck eggs, shoots, spiders and small eels and fish.
3. The sounds pukekos make are whining, screeching, grunting, clicking, bleating, sighing, clucking, purring, crooning and humming.

I think that this book is very interesting and well-illustrated.

I recommend this book to year 4 to Year 6, boys and girls, especially bird-lovers.