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  2. Kōkako - Wikipedia

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    They belong to a family containing five species of New Zealand wattlebirds, [3] the other three being two species of tīeke (saddleback) and the extinct huia. [ 5 ] [ 7 ] Previously widespread, kōkako populations throughout New Zealand have been decimated by the predations of mammalian invasive species such as possums , stoats , cats and rats ...

  3. List of birds of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    (ex) Extirpated – a species no longer found in New Zealand or a portion thereof but existing elsewhere (P) Regularly occurring in New Zealand or a portion thereof. The species occurs on an annual or mostly annual basis but does not nest in New Zealand. (V) Vagrant – a species rarely occurring in New Zealand or a portion thereof.

  4. Callaeidae - Wikipedia

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    Callaeidae (sometimes Callaeatidae) is a family of passerine birds endemic to New Zealand.It contains three genera, with five species in the family. One species, the huia, became extinct early in the 20th century, while the South Island kōkako is critically endangered and may be extinct.

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    The annual contest, which is typically known as Bird of the Year, is organized by Forest & Bird, an independent conservation organization in New Zealand. The contest was named Bird of the Century ...

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  7. John Oliver's campaign for a 'puking bird' pays off in New ...

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    Comedian John Oliver has succeeded in his campaign to have what he describes as a weird, puking bird with a colorful mullet win New Zealand's Bird of the Century contest. Conservation group Forest ...

  8. Saddleback (bird) - Wikipedia

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    The saddlebacks appear to be a remnant of an early expansion of passerines in New Zealand, and are two of five New Zealand wattlebirds of the family Callaeidae, the others being the extinct huia, the endangered North Island kōkako, and the possibly extinct South Island kōkako. New Zealand wattlebirds have only one close relative: the ...

  9. Huia - Wikipedia

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    New Zealand has released several postage stamps portraying the huia. [44] [45] The New Zealand sixpence coin, minted between 1933 and 1966, featured a female huia on the reverse. The degree to which the huia was known and admired in New Zealand is reflected in the large number of suburban and geographical features which are named after the species.