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    • Bird Groupings
    • Photo gallery of other NZ endemic birds
    • Photo gallery of other NZ native birds
    • Photo Gallery of Other Introduced Birds
  • Avian Extras
    • Habitats
      • A coastal forest eco-system
      • A tidal estuary eco-system
      • Wetlands
    • What makes a bird a bird?
      • Feathers and Wings
      • Birds’ Beaks
      • Birds’ Legs & Feet
      • Birds’ Eyes
      • Eggs and nests are not all the same
    • A Minor Bird by Robert Frost
    • Why? – Another poem.
    • Birds in Art and as Icons
    • Aves in New Zealand
    • Gardens for Birds
    • Activity Ideas
    • Crosswords and Puzzles
    • Reference
  • Endemic
    • Kereru – Wood pigeon
    • Putangitangi – Paradise Ducks
    • Riroriro – Grey Warbler
    • Tōrea – South Island Pied Oystercatcher
    • Toreapango – Variable Oystercatcher
    • Tui – Parson Bird
    • Tuturiwhata – NZ Dotterel
      • Other dotterels/plovers
  • Native
    • Kahu – Harrier Hawk
    • Kakianau – Black Swan
    • Karoro – Southern Black Backed Gull
    • Karuhiruhi – Pied Shag
      • New Zealand Shags
    • Kotare – Kingfisher
    • Kōtuku Ngutupapa – Royal Spoonbill
    • Makuku moana – White-faced heron
      • New Zealand Herons
    • Piwakawaka – Fantail
    • Poaka – Pied Stilts
    • Pukeko – NZ Swamp Hen
    • Pīpīwharauroa -Shining Cuckoo
    • Ruru – Morepork
    • Spur-winged Plover
    • Taranui – Caspian Tern
    • Tauhou – Waxeye
    • Warou – Welcome Swallow
  • Introduced
    • California Quail
    • Canadian Goose
    • Eastern Rosella
    • Heihei – Chicken
    • Makipae – Magpie
    • Malay Spotted Dove
    • Mallard Duck
    • Manu pango – Blackbird
    • Myna
    • Song thrush
    • Taringi – Starling
    • Tiu – House Sparrow

Additional resources for kids

Endemic Birds

These are found only in New Zealand and nearby islands and most are now extinct. Many endemic birds are endangered and need our help.

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Native Birds

Birds in this group arrived in New Zealand without the assistance of people and have survived to breed. Some do not live in New Zealand all year round.

Read more Native Birds

Introduced Birds

Birds were brought to Aotearoa by pakeha settlers. Not all survived but those that did have become well established.

Read more Introduced Birds

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