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Endemic — found only in New Zealand. Native — birds that are naturally found in the country or are self-introduced. Introduced — brought here by humans.

Endemic Birds

Native Birds

Introduced Birds

Extinct Birds

English/Common
Names Index

Albatross: —

Buller’s albatross
Royal albatross

Black Robin

Gull, Black–billed

Hakawai
Hihi
Hoiho

Kaka
Kakapo
Kakariki (orange-crowned)
Kakariki (red-crowned)
Kakariki (yellow-crowned)
Kaki
Karearea
Kea
Kereru

Kiwi: —

Kiwi people

Great spotted
Little spotted
North Island brown
Rowi
Tokoeka

Koekoea
Kokako
Korimako
Korure

Matata
Miromiro
Mohua

Ngutuparore

Pakaha
Papango
Parakeet, Antipodes Island
Parara
Parekareka
Pateke

Penguin: —

Erect crested penguin
Snares crested penguin

Petrel, Black
Petrel, Cook ’s
Petrel, New Zealand Storm
Petrel, Westland
Pihoihoi
Pipipi
Piwauwau
Pohowera
Popokatea
Putangitangi

Riroriro

Shag, King
Shag, Pitt Island
Shearwater, Buller ’s
Shearwater, Hutton’s

Taiko
Takahe
Takahikare–moana
Tara–iti
Tarapiroe
Tawaki
Tieke
Titipounamu
Torea–pango
Toutouwai
Tui
Tuturiwhatu
Tuturuatu

Weka
Weweia
Whio

Wrens: —

Bush wren
Rifleman
Rock wren
Stephen's Island wren
Stout-legged wren

Monthly Quiz: — July

Question — The name of the sea bird, thought to be extinct for more than 150 years, rediscovered in the Hauraki Gulf?

There will be 4 New Zealand Bird bird song CDs given every month for a correct answer.

Email name and postal address to:
narena @nzbirds.com

Quiz results: — June

Question —The name of the common bird introduced from India?

Answer:Mynar, Peafowl, Chukor.

Winners:
Daniel Wrenn, Plimmerton
Locheen Lilburn, Hunterville
Sharryn McAuliffe, Dannevirke
Melissa Bunyan, Auckland

Albatross: —

Black–browed albatross
Grey–headed albatross
Shy albatross
Light–mantled sooty
Wandering albatross

Amokura
Arctic Skua
Australian coot
Australasian little grebe

Black–fronted dotterel
Blue petrel

Cape pigeon
Cattle egret
Grey ternlet

Hakoakoa
Huahou

Kahu
Karoro
Karuhiruhi
Kawau
Kawaupaka
Koitareke
Korora
Kotare
Kotuku
Kotuku-ngutupapa
Kuaka
Kuruwhengi

Little shearwater

Matuku
Matuku moana
Moho-pereru

Oi

Pacific Golden Plover
Pangurunguru
Parera

Penguin: —

Adelie penguin
Chinstrap penguin
Emperor penguin
Gentoo penguin
King penguin
Rockhopper penguin

Pipiwharauroa
Piwakawaka
Poaka
Pukeko
Puteketeke
Puweto

Red–necked stint
Ruru

Shag, Little black
South polar skua
Spur–wing plover

Takapu
Tara
Tara–iti
Taranui
Tarapunga
Tauhou
Tete
Titi
Titi Wainui
Toanui
Torea
Toroa
Turnstone

Wedge-tailed shearwater
Welcome swallow
Whiroia
White–chinned petrel
White–faced heron
White–headed petrel

Albatross: —

Black–browed albatross
Buller’s albatross
Grey–headed albatross
Shy albatross
Light–mantled sooty
Royal albatross
Wandering albatross

Bell bird
Bittern
Black Robin
Cormorant
Crake, Marsh
Crake, Spotless
Creeper, Brown
Cuckoo, Long–tailed
Cuckoo, Shining
Dabchick
Dotterel, Banded
Dotterel, New Zealand
Duck, Blue
Duck, Grey
Duck, Paradise
Eagle, Haast
Falcon, New Zealand
Fantail
Fulmar, antarctic
Fernbird
Gannet, Australasian
Godwit
Grebe, Australasian crested
Grebe, Australasian little
Gull, Black–backed
Gull, Black–billed
Gull, Red–billed
Hawk, Harrier
Heron, Reef
Heron, White
Kingfisher
Knot
Lark, New Zealand ground
Morepork
Muttonbird
Oystercatcher, pied
Oystercatcher, variable
Owl, Laughing
Parakeet, Antipodes Island
Parakeet, NZ (orange-crowned)
Parakeet, NZ (red-crowned)
Parakeet, NZ (yellow-crowned)
Parrot, Mountain
Parrot, Owl
Parson Bird

Penguin: —

Penguin, Adelie
Penguin, Blue
Penguin, Chinstrap
Penguin, Emperor
Penguin, Erect crested
Penguin, Fiordland crested
Penguin, Gentoo
Penguin, King
Penquin, Rockhopper
Penguin, Snares crested
Penguin, Yellow-eyed

Pigeon, Cape
Pigeon, New Zealand
Pipit, New Zealand
Plover, Pacific Golden
Plover, Shore
Prion, Antarctic
Prion, Broad-billed
Prion, Fairy
Quail, New Zealand
Rail, Banded
Rifleman
Robin, Black
Robin, New Zealand
Saddleback
Scaup, New Zealand

Shag: —

Shag, Black
Shag, King
Shag, Little (pied)
Shag, Little black
Shag, Pied
Shag, Spotted

Shearwater: —

Shearwater, Fleshfooted
Shearwater, Fluttering
Shearwater, Hutton’s
Shearwater, Sooty
Shearwater, Wedge-tailed

Shoveler, Australasian
Silvereye
Skua, Arctic
Skua, Brown
Skua, South polar
Snipe, New Zealand
Spoonbill, Royal
Stilt, black
Stilt, Pied
Stint, Red–necked
Stitchbird
Swamp hen
Teal, brown
Teal, grey
Tern, black–fronted
Tern, Caspian
Tern, Fairy
Tern, White–fronted
Thrush, New Zealand
Tomtit
Tropicbird, Red–tailed
Turnstone
Warbler, Grey
Whitehead
Woodhen, New Zealand
Wren, Bush
Wren, Rock
Wrybill
Yellowhead

Many of the columns used in the gallery are revised editions of columns written for the Bay of Plenty Times and the Opotiki News. They are drawn from observations in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, particularly the Waiotahe Valley, Ohiwa Harbour, Opotiki, Whakatane and Ohope. The gallery is far from comprehensive but the author will be adding to it regularly. The columns are copyright but please feel free to download for personal or educational purposes. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information on this site. If you think there is an error, please email narena@nzbirds.com

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