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New addition! 🌏 Kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) #NewZealandBirds #AustralasianBirds | #Kererū #Kūkupa #NewZealandPigeon #WoodPigeon #HemiphagaNovaeseelandiae | #NewZealandPigeons #WoodPigeons #DoveFamily #Columbidae 📷: Photo by Manubird🦜 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)

The Kererū, also known as Kūkupa, New Zealand Pigeon or Wood Pigeon is a large, plump bird with a small head. Its head, back, and wings are covered in iridescent green and bronze-purple feathers, contrasted by a bright white breast. Found throughout New Zealand, it lives in forests, parks, and gardens. Kererū are generally solitary or in pairs, but they can be seen in flocks when food is plentiful. They are slow, deliberate flyers, but their wings make a distinctive "whoosh" sound. 2.5 Flash (Edited)

Two subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Manubird via Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/photos/pigeon-new-zealand-7712820/

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🌏 New Zealand Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa) #NewZealandBirds #AustralasianBirds | #NewZealandFantail #RhipiduraFuliginosa | #NewZealandFantails #Fantails #FantailFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by LorryM🦜 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 New Zealand Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa)

The New Zealand Fantail is a small, energetic bird with a variable grey-brown back, a yellowish-orange underside, and a dark band across its chest below a white throat. Distinctive white "eyebrows" adorn its dark grey face. Found throughout New Zealand in forests, gardens, and scrublands, it is highly active and not shy. It uses its fanned tail to make acrobatic flights while catching insects.

Four subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by LorryM via Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/photos/new-zealand-native-bird-fantail-4835197/

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🌏 Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) #AustralasianBirds #AustralianBirds #NewZealandBirds #MelanesianBirds | #Silvereye #WaxEye #Tauhou #ZosteropsLateralis | #Silvereyes #TypicalWhiteEyes #WhiteEyes #WhiteEyeFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by pen_ash🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis)

The silvereye or wax-eye, also known by its Māori name tauhou, is a small (11-13 cm) bird, readily identified by a prominent white ring of feathers around its eye. Plumage varies by subspecies but generally features olive-green upperparts and lighter underparts (cream, grey, or yellowish) with flanks ranging from chestnut to pale buff.

Native to Australia, New Zealand, and southwestern Pacific islands, it's common in most vegetated areas except open grasslands, including forests, scrub, and urban gardens.

Silvereyes are active, social birds, often forming flocks outside the breeding season. They are omnivorous, feeding on insects, spiders, berries, fruit, and nectar. Many Australian populations undertake significant nocturnal migrations, including astonishing sea crossings, especially northward in autumn for winter. They build cup-shaped nests and raise multiple broods. 2.5 Flash (Edited)

Seventeen subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/photos/silvereye-white-eye-wax-eye-9518728/

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🌏 Kea (Nestor notabilis) #AustralasianBirds #NewZealandBirds | #Kea #NestorNotabilis | #NewZealandParrots #Parrots #ParrotFamily 📷: Photo by Barni1🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Kea (Nestor notabilis)

The kea is a highly intelligent and endangered species of parrot native to New Zealand. Known for its vibrant plumage, it is a large, olive-green bird with a brilliant orange under its wings. It has a long and narrow, curved, grey-brown beak. Renowned for its playful and inquisitive nature, it is often observed engaging in complex problem-solving behaviors. Keas are primarily found in mountain regions, where they feed on a variety of plant matter, insects, and carrion. Despite their remarkable adaptability and intelligence, keas face threats from habitat loss, introduced predators, and human activities.

Conservation status: Endangered (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Barni1 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/kea-mountain-parrot-naughty-2138420/

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Korimako/New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura)

Tiritiri Matangi, Aotearoa/New Zealand - February 2025

#bird #birds #NewZealandBirds #aotearoa #NewZealand #bellBird #Anthornis #AnthornisMelanura

An olive green bellbird, attached to a thin vertical branch, surrounded by greenery

Variable Oystercatchers (Haematopus unicolor)

Carters Beach, South Island, Aotearoa/New Zealand

#Aotearoa #NewZealand #bird #birds #NewZealandBirds # Oystercatcher #Haematopus #HaematopusUnicolor

Two black oystercatchers with bright orange beaks, foraging in the low tide sand of a beach

Kakaruwai (Petroica australis)

Buller District, West Coast, Aotearoa/New Zealand - February 2025

#bird #birds #NewZealandBirds #aotearoa #kakaruwai #robin #southIslandRobin

A small black bird with a white chest, approximately the same size as a house sparrow, standing on grassy ground

Kakaruwai (Petroica australis)

Buller District, West Coast, Aotearoa/New Zealand - February 2025

#bird #birds #NewZealandBirds #aotearoa #kakaruwai #robin #southIslandRobin

A close up of the black feathered head of a Kakaruwai

New addition! 🌏 Red-billed gull, subadult (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae scopulinus) #NewZealandBirds | #RedBilledGull #SilverGull #Seabirds #Shorebirds | Photo by Storme22k 🦜 #BirdsOfTheWorld #BOTW #birds

🌏 Red-billed gull, subadult (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae scopulinus)

A subspecies of the Silver gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae), the Red-billed gull (C. n. scopulinus) is a medium-sized seabird, with a distinctive red bill and legs. Their upperparts are gray, while their underparts are white. They have a slender neck and a white head. These gulls are highly adaptable and can often be seen scavenging for food, including fish, invertebrates, and scraps. Red-billed gulls are social birds and can be observed in large flocks, particularly during breeding season.

Conservation status: Declining (NZ TCS)

Distribution: Native to New Zealand.

Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Charadriiformes (Shorebirds)
Family: Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Noddies, Dkimmers, and Kittiwakes)
Genus: Chroicocephalus
Species: C. novaehollandiae (Silver gull)
Subspecies: C. n. scopulinus (Red-billed gull)

CC: KFWA

📷: Photo by Storme22k via Pixabay

Feeder discovered!
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#tui #newzeland #newzealandbirds #backyardbirds #birds

New whānau at The House.
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#newzealand #tui #newzealandbirds #birds

🌏 Australasian swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) #Australasianbirds #Australianbirds #NewZealandbirds #Indonesianbirds #NewGuineanbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfMastodon #birds

Australasian swamphen or Pūkeko (Porphyrio melanotus). Adult. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: WEWN 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay 2022

The photo shows a dark purple and black waterbird with a strong red beak, small brown eyes, and long legs, standing in short green grass.

Silvereye 🌏 #Australasianbirds #Australianbirds #NewZealandbirds #Melanesianbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜

The Silvereye or Wax-eye (Zosterops lateralis) is a small bird found in Australia, New Zealand, and nearby Pacific islands. It has a mostly grey-green appearance (although there are a number of colour variations depending on the sub-species), a distinctive white eye-ring, and a thin pointed beak. Silvereyes feed on insects, nectar, fruits, and berries, and are known for their acrobatic foraging behavior. They are highly adaptable and can thrive in a variety of habitats, including forests, gardens, and urban areas. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: KHEC 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay 2023

Masked lapwing 🌏 #Australasianbirds #Australianbirds #NewGuineanbirds #NewZealandbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜

The Masked lapwing (Vanellus miles) is a species of wader native to Australia, New Zealand, and other parts of the southwestern Pacific. It is a medium-sized shorebird characterized by its distinctive appearance. The bird has a black crown and mask-like markings on its face, hence the name "Masked" lapwing. It has a white belly, brown back, and long pink legs. The Masked lapwing is known for its loud, distinctive call and its territorial behavior, often nesting on the ground and fiercely defending its nest. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including wetlands, grasslands, and urban areas. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: KQPW 📷: Photo by ignartonosbg via Pixabay 2022

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Kea 🌏 #NewZealandbirds #Australasianbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜

The Kea (Nestor notabilis) is a highly intelligent and endangered species of parrot native to New Zealand. Known for its vibrant plumage, the Kea is a large, olive-green bird with a brilliant orange under its wings. It has a long and narrow, curved, grey-brown beak. Renowned for its playful and inquisitive nature, it is often observed engaging in complex problem-solving behaviors. Keas are primarily found in mountain regions, where they feed on a variety of plant matter, insects, and carrion. Despite their remarkable adaptability and intelligence, Keas face threats from habitat loss, introduced predators, and human activities. Conservation status: Endangered. CC: PZZO 📷: Photo by Makalu via Pixabay 2020

Australasian gannet 🌏 #Australasianbirds #Australianbirds #NewZealandbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜

The Australasian gannet or Australian gannet (Morus serrator) is a seabird found along the coasts of Australia and New Zealand. It has a white body with black wingtips, a yellowish head, and a long, pointed bill. Known for its spectacular diving abilities, it plunges into the water from great heights to catch fish. These birds breed in large colonies and build nests made of seaweed on rocky cliffs or islands. They are highly skilled fliers and are known for their distinctive appearance and graceful aerial displays. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: SLCW 📷: Photo by No-longer-here via Pixabay 2017

New addition! ➡️ Tūī 🌏 #Australasianbirds #NewZealandbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🪶

The Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is a bird species endemic to New Zealand. It is known for its striking plumage, which includes glossy black feathers, a white throat tuft, and iridescent blue-green patches on its wings and back. Tūī are highly vocal and produce a range of melodic calls, including complex songs and mimicry of other bird species. They have a downward curving beak adapted for feeding on nectar, fruits, and insects. Tūī play an essential role in pollination and seed dispersal, making them significant contributors to New Zealand's ecosystem. CC: Least Concern. CC: CCBJ 📷: Photo by Kathysg via Pixabay 2018

Silvereye 🌏 #Australasianbirds #Australianbirds #NewZealandbirds #Melanesianbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🪶

The Silvereye or Wax-eye (Zosterops lateralis) is a small bird found in Australia, New Zealand, and nearby Pacific islands. It has a mostly grey-green appearance (although there are a number of colour variations depending on the sub-species), a distinctive white eye-ring, and a thin pointed beak. Silvereyes feed on insects, nectar, fruits, and berries, and are known for their acrobatic foraging behavior. They are highly adaptable and can thrive in a variety of habitats, including forests, gardens, and urban areas. Silvereyes are known for their cheerful, melodic songs. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: JRBH 📷: Photo by Holgi via Pixabay 2012

Australasian swamphen 🌏 #Australasianbirds #Australianbirds #NewZealandbirds #Indonesianbirds #NewGuineanbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🪶

The Australasian swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) is a medium-sized waterbird belonging to the rail family. It is known for its vibrant blue and black plumage and distinctive red bill. This swamphen inhabits wetlands, marshes, and swamps, where it feeds on plants, insects, and small vertebrates. It has long toes adapted for walking on floating vegetation. The Australasian swamphen is characterized by its loud, territorial calls and is often observed foraging in the dense vegetation of its habitat. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: WEWN 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay 2022

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