New Zealand Birds' Maori myth section, saddleback, Philesturnus carunculatus, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, Maori lore.
Falco novaeseelandiae, falcon, New Zealand falcon, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information. The...
All observers agree that the cause of the extinction of this quail was mainly fires which destroyed food and cover as well as the birds.
kingfisher, Halcyon sancta, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information. The bird gallery links to in-depth descriptions of most New Zealand birds.
fernbird, Bowdleria punctata, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information. The bird gallery links to in-depth descriptions of most New Zealand birds.
They are such shy secretive birds, active usually at night, so that there seems little information to be found about their behaviour.
Parera, grey duck, Anas superciliosa, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information. The bird gallery links to in-depth descriptions of most New Zealand birds.
Pateke, brown teal, Anas aucklandica, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information. The bird gallery links to in-depth descriptions of most New Zealand birds.
His song consists of five distinct bars, each of which is repeated six or seven times in succession; but he often stops abruptly in his overture to introduce a variety of other notes ...
The song thrush and the blackbird are among the finest of the bird world's musicians!