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This is the list of the birds of New Zealand. The common name of the bird in New Zealand English is given first, and its Māori-language name, if different, is also noted. The North Island and South Island are the two largest islands of New Zealand. Stewart Island is the largest of the smaller islands.
A European woman and a Māori chief flank the left and right sides, identifying New Zealand as a bicultural nation (European New Zealanders and Māori). The figures are supported by the silver fern, a native plant. The St Edward's Crown is a reminder that New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy. [4] National anthems "God Defend New Zealand"
Country Name of bird Scientific name Official status Picture Ref. Afghanistan Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Yes Albania Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Yes Angola Red-crested turaco Tauraco erythrolophus Yes Anguilla Zenaida dove Zenaida aurita Yes Antigua and Barbuda Magnificent frigatebird Fregata magnificens Yes Argentina Rufous hornero Furnarius rufus Yes [8] Aruba "Prikichi" Brown ...
Hamilton, Ontario – peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus [10] High Level, Alberta – common raven, Corvus corax; King, Ontario – black-capped chickadee, Poecile atricapillus [11] Lacombe, Alberta – mountain bluebird, Sialia currocoides [12] London, Ontario – northern cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis; Marston, Quebec – common loon, Gavia ...
The Pass is home to various species of bird, including the kiwi, New Zealand's national bird [2] and the surrounding area is known for its wine. [ 3 ] Māori rock art can be found under a limestone overhang, and it is now the prime attraction of the Weka Pass Historic Park.
The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand (rev. & updated 4th ed.). New Zealand: Penguin. ISBN 978-0143570929. Checklist Committee Ornithological Society of New Zealand (2010). "Available online as a PDF" (PDF). Checklist of the birds of New Zealand, Norfolk and Macquarie Islands, and the Ross Dependency, Antarctica (4th ed.). New Zealand: Te ...
Important Bird Areas of the Snares Islands (4 P) Pages in category "Important Bird Areas of New Zealand" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total.
The South Island kōkako (Callaeas cinereus) is a forest bird endemic to the South Island and Stewart Island of New Zealand.Unlike its close relative, the North Island kōkako (C. wilsoni), it has largely orange wattles, with only a small patch of blue at the base, and was also known as the orange-wattled crow (though it was not a corvid).