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Encyclopedia > List of New Zealand birds

'Bold text'Bold textAs a land without terrestrial mammals of any kind, New Zealand was, until the arrival of the first humans, inhabited by an extraordinarily diverse range of specialised birds. The ecological niches occupied by mammals as different as cows and rodents, kangaroos and moles, were filled by reptiles, insects, or birds. Orders Subclass Multituberculata (extinct) Plagiaulacida Cimolodonta Subclass Palaeoryctoides (extinct) Subclass Triconodonta (extinct) Subclass Eutheria (includes extinct ancestors)/Placentalia (excludes extinct ancestors) Afrosoricida Artiodactyla Carnivora Cetacea Chiroptera Cimolesta (extinct) Creodonta (extinct) Condylarthra (extinct) Dermoptera Desmostylia (extinct) Embrithopoda (extinct) Hyracoidea Insectivora Lagomorpha Litopterna (extinct) Macroscelidea Mesonychia (extinct) Notoungulata (extinct) Perissodactyla Pholidota Plesiadapiformes... Binomial name Homo sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies Homo sapiens idaltu(extinct) Homo sapiens sapiens Homo (genus). ... Orders Many - see section below. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (called cows in vernacular usage) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... Families See Classification Section The order Rodentia is the most numerous of all the branches on the mammal family tree. ... Species Macropus rufus Macropus giganteus Macropus fuliginosus A Kangaroo seen in Canberra A kangaroo is any of several large macropods (the marsupial family that also includes the wallabies, tree kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons and the quokka: 45 species in all). ... Genera Uropsilus Desmana Galemys Talpa Mogera Parascaptor Scaptochirus Scaptonyx Scapanulus Urotrichus Neurotrichus Scalopus Parascalops Scapanus Condylura For other meanings, see Mole (disambiguation). ... Orders See text. ... Classes & Orders Subclass: Apterygota Orders Archaeognatha (Bristletails) Thysanura (Silverfish) Monura - extinct Subclass: Pterygota Infraclass: Paleoptera (paraphyletic) Orders Ephemeroptera (mayflies) Palaeodictyoptera - extinct Megasecoptera - extinct Archodonata - extinct Diaphanopterodea - extinct Protodonata - extinct Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) Infraclass: Neoptera Orders Blattodea (cockroaches) Isoptera (termites) Mantodea (mantids) Dermaptera (earwigs) Plecoptera (stoneflies) Protorthoptera - extinct Orthoptera (grasshoppers...


When humans arrived in New Zealand sometime between 800 and 1300, this unique and unusual ecology became endangered. Several species were hunted to extinction, most notably the moa and harpagornis. The most damage however was caused by the other animals that humans brought with them, particularly rats (the Polynesian Rat or kiore imported by Maori and the Brown Rat and Black Rat subsequently introduced by Europeans), but also dogs, cats, stoats, weasels, hedgehogs, and Australian possums. The flightless birds were in particular danger. Consequently many bird species became extinct, and others remain critically endangered. Several species are now confined only to offshore islands, or to fenced "mainland islands" from which predators have been eliminated. Consequently New Zealand is today a world leader in the techniques required to bring severely endangered species back from the brink of extinction. Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Harpagornis moorei Haast, 1872 The Harpagornis or Haasts eagle was a massive New Zealand eagle and the largest bird of prey known to have lived. ... Species 50 species; see text *Several subfamilies of Muroids include animals called rats. ... Binomial name Rattus exulans (Peale, 1848) The Polynesian Rat or Pacific Rat (Rattus exulans), known to the Maori as Kiore, is the third most widespread species of rat in the world behind the Brown Rat and Black Rat. ... Te Puni, Māori Chief Māori is the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand, and their language. ... Binomial name Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout, 1769) The Brown Rat or Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus) is one of the most well-known and common rats, and also one of the largest. ... Binomial name Rattus rattus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Black Rat (Rattus rattus, also known as the Asian Black Rat, Ship Rat, Roof Rat or House Rat) is a common long-tailed rodent of the genus Rattus (Old World rodents) and the subfamily murinae (Murine rodents). ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris (Linnaeus, 1758) The dog is a canine mammal of the Order Carnivora. ... Trinomial name Felis silvestris catus (Linnaeus, 1758) This article is about the domestic cat. ... Binomial name Mustela erminea Linnaeus, 1758 The Stoat (Mustela erminea) is a small mammal of the family Mustelidae. ... Species Mustela africana Mustela altaica Mustela erminea Mustela eversmannii Mustela felipei Mustela frenata Mustela kathiah Mustela lutreola Mustela lutreolina Mustela nigripes Mustela nivalis Mustela nudipes Mustela putorius Mustela sibirica Mustela strigidorsa Mustela vison Weasels are mammals in the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family. ... Genera Atelerix Erinaceus Hemiechinus Mesechinus A hedgehog is any of the small spiny mammals of the subfamily Erinaceinae and the order Insectivora. ... A possum is any of about 25 small to medium-sized arboreal marsupials native to Australia. ...


The birds below are listed by their Maori name (where known) with English alternatives in brackets. In some cases (tui, kaka, weka, pukeko, moa, kiwi, kea, kokako, takahe) the Maori name is the common name. In other cases (fantail, albatross, Black-backed Gull, bellbird, Morepork, dotterel, wax-eye, oystercatcher) the English name is most commonly used. Māori (or Maori) is a language spoken by the native peoples of New Zealand and the Cook Islands. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


The species and subspecies marked extinct became extinct subsequent to humans' arrival in New Zealand. About two thirds of the extinctions occurred after the arrival of Maori but before the arrival of Pakeha and the rest since Pakeha arrived. Te Puni, Māori Chief Māori is the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand, and their language. ... Pakeha is a New Zealand English word for European New Zealanders, that is, New Zealanders of predominantly European descent. ...



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Struthioniformes

Families Struthionidae Casuariidae Dinornithidae Apterygidae Rheidae A ratite is any of a diverse group of large, flightless birds of Gondwanian origin, most of them now extinct. ... Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Genera Anomalopteryx (bush moa) Euryapteryx Megalapteryx (upland moa) Dinornis (giant moa) Emeus Pachyornis Moa were giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. ... Alternative meanings at Kiwi (disambiguation) Apterygidae Apteryx Species A kiwi is any of the species of small flightless birds native to New Zealand of the genus Apteryx (the only genus in family Apterygidae). ... Species n. ... Species n. ... Species n. ... Species n. ... Species n. ... Species n. ... Species n. ...

Sphenisciformes

This article is about penguin birds. ... This article is about penguin birds. ... Binomial name Aptenodytes patagonicus Miller,JF,, 1778 The King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin at about 900 mm (3 ft) tall and weighing 11 to 15 kg (24 to 33 lb), second only to the Emperor Penguin. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Binomial name Pygoscelis papua Forster, 1781 The Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is easily recognised by the wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head. ... Binomial name Pygoscelis adeliae (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) The Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is, together with the Emperor Penguin, one of the only two types of penguin living on the Antarctic mainland. ... Binomial name Pygoscelis antarctica Forster, 1781 The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) is a species of penguin which is found in the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica, the South Orkneys, South Shetland, South Georgia, Bouvet Island, Balleny and Peter I Island. ... Binomial name Eudyptes chrysocome Forster,, 1781 The Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) is a species of penguin closely related to the Macaroni Penguin. ... Binomial name Eudyptes pachyrhynchus G R Gray, 1845 The Fiordland Penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) is a penguin from New Zealand. ... Binomial name Eudyptes robustus Oliver, 1953 The Snares Penguin (Eudyptes robustus), also known as the Snares Crested Penguin and the Snares Islands Penguin, is a penguin from New Zealand. ... Binomial name Eudyptes sclateri Buller, 1888 The Erect-crested Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri) is a penguin from New Zealand. ... Binomial name Eudyptes chrysolophus (Brandt, 1837) The Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a species of penguin closely related to the Rockhopper Penguin. ... Binomial name Eudyptes schlegeli Finsch, 1876 The Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) inhabits the waters surrounding Antarctica. ... Binomial name Megadyptes antipodes (Hombron & Jacquinot,, 1841) The Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) or Hoiho is a penguin found in New Zealand, on the south-east coast of South Island, Foveaux Strait and Stewart Island/Rakiura, and Auckland and Campbell Islands. ... Binomial name Eudyptula minor (J.R.Forster, 1781) Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor) have several common names. ... Binomial name Eudyptula albosignata ([[]], [[]]) The White-Flippered Penguin (Eudyptula albosignata or Eudyptula minor albosignata) are the smallest species of penguin found in New Zealand. ... Binomial name Spheniscus magellanicus (Forster, 1781) The Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) is a South American penguin, breeding in coastal Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands, with some migrating to Brazil. ...

Procellariiformes

  • Procellariidae
    • Antarctic Giant Petrel, Macronectes giganteus Vulnerable
    • Hall's Giant Petrel, Macronectes halli Near-threatened
    • Southern Fulmar, Fulmarus glacialoides
    • Antarctic Petrel, Thalassoica antarctica Rare/Accidental
    • Cape Petrel, Daption capense
    • Great-winged Petrel, Pterodroma macroptera
    • Tahiti Petrel, Pterodroma rostrata Rare/Accidental
    • White-headed Petrel, Pterodroma lessonii
    • Phoenix Petrel, Pterodroma alba Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
    • Mottled Petrel, Pterodroma inexpectata Near-threatened
    • Providence Petrel, Pterodroma solandri Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
    • Kermadec Petrel, Pterodroma neglecta Rare/Accidental
    • Taiko (Magenta Petrel), Pterodroma magentae Breeding endemic Critically endangered
    • Soft-plumaged Petrel, Pterodroma mollis
    • Juan Fernandez Petrel, Pterodroma externa Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
    • White-necked Petrel, Pterodroma cervicalis Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
    • Cook's Petrel, Pterodroma cookii Breeding endemic Endangered
    • Gould's Petrel, Pterodroma leucoptera Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
    • Black-winged Petrel, Pterodroma nigripennis
    • Chatham Petrel, Pterodroma axillaris Breeding endemic Critically endangered
    • Stejneger's Petrel, Pterodroma longirostris Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
    • Pycroft's Petrel, Pterodroma pycrofti Breeding endemic Vulnerable
    • New Zealand Storm Petrel, Oceanites maorianus recently rediscovered
    • Blue Petrel, Halobaena caerulea
    • Broad-billed Prion, Pachyptila vittata
    • Salvin's Prion, Pachyptila salvini
    • Antarctic Prion, Pachyptila desolata
    • Slender-billed Prion, Pachyptila belcheri
    • Fulmar Prion, Pachyptila crassirostris
    • Fairy Prion, Pachyptila turtur
    • Gray Petrel, Procellaria cinerea Near-threatened
    • White-chinned Petrel, Procellaria aequinoctialis
    • Parkinson's Petrel, Procellaria parkinsoni Breeding endemic Vulnerable
    • Westland Petrel, Procellaria westlandica Breeding endemic Vulnerable
    • Kerguelen Petrel, Aphrodroma brevirostris
    • Cory's Shearwater, Calonectris diomedea Rare/Accidental
    • Pink-footed Shearwater, Puffinus creatopus Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
    • Flesh-footed Shearwater, Puffinus carneipes
    • Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus pacificus Rare/Accidental
    • Buller's Shearwater, Puffinus bulleri Breeding endemic Vulnerable
    • Titi (Muttonbird or Sooty Shearwater), Puffinus griseus
    • Short-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus tenuirostris
    • Christmas Shearwater, Puffinus nativitatis Rare/Accidental
    • Manx Shearwater, Puffinus puffinus Rare/Accidental
    • Hutton's Shearwater, Puffinus huttoni Breeding endemic Endangered
    • Fluttering Shearwater, Puffinus gavia
    • Little Shearwater, Puffinus assimilis
  • Toroa (Albatross)
    • Wandering Albatross, Diomedea exulans
    • Royal Albatross, Diomedea epomophora
    • Black-footed Albatross, Diomedea nigripes
    • Gray-headed Albatross, Thalassarche chrysostoma Vulnerable
    • Black-browed Albatross, Thalassarche melanophris
    • Buller's Albatross, Thalassarche bulleri Vulnerable
    • Shy Albatross, Thalassarche cauta Near-threatened
    • Chatham Albatross, Thalassarche eremita Critically endangered
    • Yellow-nosed Albatross, Thalassarche chlororhynchos
    • Sooty Albatross, Phoebetria fusca Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
    • Light-mantled Albatross, Phoebetria palpebrata Near-threatened

Families Procellariidae Diomedeidae Hydrobatidae Pelecanoididae Procellariiformes (from the Latin procella, a storm) is an order of birds formerly called Tubinares and still called tubenoses in English. ... Genera Several, see text. ... Species (Gmelin, 1789) (Mathews, 1912) The giant petrels are two large seabirds from the genus Macronectes. ... Species (Gmelin, 1789) (Mathews, 1912) The giant petrels are two large seabirds from the genus Macronectes. ... Species Fulmar (Linnaeus, 1761) Southern Fulmar (Smith,A, 1840) The two Fulmars are closely related seabirds occupying the same niche in different oceans. ... Binomial name Thalassocia antarctica (Gmelin, 1789) The Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) is a boldly marked dark brown and white petrel, found in Antarctica, most commonly in the Ross and Weddell seas. ... Binomial name Pterodroma solandri (Gould, 1844) The Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri) is a species that burrows in one location; isolated Lord Howe Island, some 800km from the Australian mainland in the Tasman Sea. ... Binomial name Pterodroma magentae (Giglioli & Salvadori, 1869) The Magenta Petrel or Chatham Island Taiko (Pterodroma magentae) is a small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, Pterodroma. ... Binomial name Pterodroma axillaris (Salvin, 1893) The Chatham Petrel Pterodroma axillaris is a small, grey and white gadfly petrel. ... Binomial name Oceanites maorianus (Mathews,, 1912) The New Zealand Storm-petrel, Oceanites maorianus, is a small seabird of the tubenose family. ... Binomial name Procellaria westlandica (Falla, 1946) The Westland Petrel is a rare seabird that nests in New Zealands forests. ... Binomial name Calonectris diomedea (Scopoli, 1769) The Corys Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) is a large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Puffinus carneipes Gould, 1844 The Flesh-footed Shearwater, Puffinus carneipes, is a small shearwater. ... Binomial name Puffinus pacificus (Gmelin, 1789) The Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Puffinus griseus Gmelin, 1789 The Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Puffinus tenuirostris (Temminck, 1835) The Short-tailed Shearwater also commonly known as the muttonbird in Australia, is the most abundant seabird species in Australia and they are one of the few Australian native birds that is commercially harvested. ... Binomial name Puffinus nativitatis Streets, 1877 The Christmas Shearwater, Puffinus nativitatis is a medium sized shearwater of the tropical Central Pacific. ... Binomial name Puffinus puffinus (Brünnich, 1764) The Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) is a medium-sized shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Binomial nomenclature Puffinus assimilis Gould, 1838 The Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis) is a small shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Genera Diomedea Thalassarche Phoebastria Phoebetria The albatrosses are seabirds in the family Diomedeidae, which is closely allied to the procellarids, storm-petrels and diving-petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). ... Binomial name Diomedea exulans Linnaeus, 1758 The best known Albatross is the Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans), which occurs in all parts of the Southern Oceans. ... Binomial name Phoebastria nigripes (Audubon, 1839) The Black_footed Albatross, Phoebastria nigripes, is a large seabird from the North Pacific. ... Binomial name Thalassarche melanophris (Temminck, 1828) The Black-browed Albatross, Thalassarche melanophris, is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae. ... Binomial name Thalassarche bulleri (Rothschild, 1893) The Bullers Albatross (or Bullers Mollymawk), Thalassarche bulleri, is small mollymawk in the albatross family. ... Binomial name Thalassarche cauta (Gould, 1841) The Shy Albatross, Thalassarche cauta, is a medium sized albatross that breeds off Australia and New Zealands sub-Antarctic islands and ranges extensively across the Southern Ocean. ... Binomial name Thalassarche eremita (Murphy, 1930) The Chatham Albatross (Thalassarche eremita) is a medium-sized black-and-white New Zealand. ... Species (Hilsenberg, 1822) (Forster, 1785) The sooty albatrosses or sooties are small albatrosses from the genus Phoebetria. ... Species (Hilsenberg, 1822) (Forster, 1785) The sooty albatrosses or sooties are small albatrosses from the genus Phoebetria. ...

Pelecaniformes

  • Phaetontidae
    • Amokura (Red-tailed Tropic Bird), Phaethon rubricauda
  • Pelecanidae
  • Sulidae
    • Takapu (Gannet), Sula serrator
  • Phalacrocoracidae
    • Kawau (Great Cormorant), Phalacrocorax carbo
    • Karuhiruhi (Pied Cormorant), Phalacrocorax varius
    • Little Black Cormorant, Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
    • Kawaupaka (Little Pied Cormorant), Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
    • Parekareka (Spotted Shag or Blue Shag), Phalacrocorax punctatus
    • Auckland Islands Shag, Phalacrocorax colensoi
    • Campbell Island Shag, Phalacrocorax campbelli
    • King Shag, Phalacrocorax carunculatus
    • Bronze Shag, Phalacrocorax chalconotus
    • Stewart Island Shag, Phalacrocorax featherstoni
    • Chatham Island Shag, Phalacrocorax onslowi
    • Bounty Islands Shag, Phalacrocorax ranfurlyi

Families Pelecanidae Sulidae Phalacrocoracidae Fregatidae Anhingidae Phaethontidae The Pelecaniformes are an order of medium-sized and large waterbirds found worldwide. ... Species The three tropicbirds are closely related seabirds of tropical oceans. ... Species Pelecanus occidentalis Pelecanus thagus Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Pelecanus onocrotalis Pelecanus crispus Pelecanus rufescens Pelecanus philippensis Pelecanus conspicillatus A pelican is any of several very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under the beak belonging to the bird family Pelecanidae. ... The New Zealand Pelican is the name given to fossil remains of pelicans found in fossil deposits in New Zealand. ... Genera Morus Sula Papasula The bird family Sulidae comprises the gannets and boobies. ... Binomial name Morus serrator Gray, 1843 The Australian Gannet (Morus serrator or Sula bassana) is a large seabird of the gannet family, Sulidae. ... Genera Nannopterum Phalacrocorax Leucocarbo The Phalacrocoracidae family of birds is represented by over thirty species of cormorants and shags. ... Binomial name Phalacrocorax carbo Linnaeus, 1758 The Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) is a widespread member of the cormorant family of seabirds. ... Binomial name Phalacrocorax varius (Gmelin, 1789) The Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) is a medium-sized member of the cormorant family. ... Binomial name Phalacrocorax melanoleucos (Vieillot, 1817) The Little Pied Cormorant, Little Shag or Kawaupaka (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) is a common Australasian waterbird, found around the coasts, islands, estuaries, and inland waters of Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and around the islands of the south-western Pacific and the... Binomial name Phalacrocorax punctatus (Sparrman, 1786) The Spotted Shag or Parekareka (Phalacrocorax punctatus, also occasionally called the Spotted Cormorant) is an attractive species of the family Phalacrocoracidae found only in New Zealand. ... Binomial name Phalacrocorax chalconotus (Gray,, 1845) The Stewart Island Shag (also sometimes known as the Bronze Shag or the Stewart Shag) is a species of Shag endemic to the southernmost parts of the South Island of New Zealand, from the Otago Peninsula south to the Foveaux Strait, and Stewart Island...

Ciconiiformes

  • Ardeidae
    • White-necked Heron, Ardea pacifica - rare/accidental
    • Kotuku (White Heron), Ardea alba
    • Intermediate Egret, Ardea intermedia - rare/accidental
    • Cattle Egret, Ardea ibis
    • White-faced Heron, Egretta novaehollandiae
    • Little Egret, Egretta garzetta
    • Matuku moana (Reef Heron), Egretta sacra
    • Nankeen Night Heron, Nycticoraxcaledonicus
    • Little Bittern, Ixobrychus minutus - rare/accidental
    • New Zealand Little Bittern, Ixobrychus novaezelandiae - extinct
    • Matuku (Australasian Bittern), Botaurus poiciloptilus

Families Ardeidae Cochlearidae Balaenicipitidae Scopidae Ciconiidae Threskiornithidae Traditionally, the order Ciconiiformes has included a variety of large, long-legged wading birds with large bills: storks, herons, egrets, ibises, spoonbills, and several others. ... Genera See text The Ardeidae family of birds is the heron, egret and bittern family of wading birds. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Binomial name Egretta intermedia (Wagler), 1827) The Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia or Ardea intermedia) is a medium-sized heron. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Binomial name Egretta novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) The White-faced Heron, (Egretta novaehollandiae, formerly Ardea novaehollandiae) often known incorrectly as the Grey Heron, is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand, the islands of the sub-Antarctic, and all but... Binomial name Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a small white heron. ... Binomial name Egretta sacra (Gmelin, 1789) The Eastern Reef Egret, Egretta sacra, is a type of egret, coloured either white or dark grey. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Binomial name Ixobrychus minutus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Little Bittern, Ixobrychus minutus, is a very small bittern, 33-38 cm in length with a 49-58 cm wingspan. ... Subfamilies Threskionithinae Plateinae The family Threskiornithidae includes about 30 species of large terrestrial and wading birds, falling into two subfamilies, the ibises and the spoonbills. ... Binomial name Plegadis falcinellus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a wading bird in the ibis family Threskiornithidae. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Binomial name Platalea regia Gould, 1838 The Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) occurs in intertidal flats and shallows of fresh and saltwater wetlands. ... Binomial name Platalea flavipes Gould, 1838 The Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes) occurs in shallows of fresh wetlands and occasionally on dry pasture. ...

Anseriformes

  • Anatidae
    • Auckland Island Merganser, Mergus australis - extinct
    • Blue-billed Duck, Oxyura australis
    • De Lautour's Duck, Biziura delautouri - extinct
    • Chatham Island Duck, Pachyanas chathamica - extinct
    • Scarlett's Duck, Malacorhynchus scarletti - extinct (see related Pink-eared Duck
    • Whio (Blue Duck), Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos, Endangered
    • Putangitangi (Paradise Shelduck), Tadorna variegata
    • Papango (Black Teal, New Zealand Scaup), Aythya novaeseelandiae
    • Auckland Islands Teal, Anas aucklandica Endangered
    • Campbell Islands Teal, Anas nesiotis Critically endangered
    • Pateke (Brown Teal), Anas chlorotis, Endangered
    • North Island Goose, Cnemiornis gracilis - extinct
    • South Island Goose, Cnemiornis calcitrans - extinct
    • New Zealand Swan, Cygnus sumnerensis - extinct

Families  Anhimidae  Anseranatidae  Anatidae The order Anseriformes contains about 150 species of bird in three families: the Anhimidae (the screamers), Anseranatidae (the Magpie Goose), and the Anatidae, which includes over 140 species of waterfowl, among them the ducks, geese, and swans. ... Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Thalassorninae Anserinae Stictonettinae Plectropterinae Tadorninae Anatinae Merginae Oxyurinae Anatidae is the biological family that includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swan. ... Binomial name Mergus australis Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841 The Auckland Islands Merganser (Mergus australis) was a typical merganser which is now extinct. ... Binomial name Oxyura australis (Gould, 1836) The Blue-billed Duck (Oxyura australis) is a small Australian stiff-tailed duck. ... Binomial name Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Latham, 1802) The Pink-eared Duck, (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) is a species of duck found in Australia. ... Stamp issued by New Zealand depicting a Blue Duck Binomial name Hymenolaimus malacorhynchus (Gmelin, 1789) Subspecies (South Island Blue Duck) (North Island Blue Duck) The Blue Duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchus) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. ... Binomial name Tadorna variegata (Gmelin, 1789) The Paradise Shelduck, Tadorna variegata, is a large goose-like duck endemic to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Aythya novaeseelandiae (Gmelin, 1789) The New Zealand Scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae) is a diving duck species of the genus Aythya. ... Binomial name Anas aucklandica Gray, 1844 The Brown Teal (Anas aucklandica) is a species of duck of the genus Anas. ... Binomial name Anas aucklandica Gray, 1844 The Brown Teal (Anas aucklandica) is a species of duck of the genus Anas. ... Binomial name Anas aucklandica Gray, 1844 The Brown Teal (Anas aucklandica) is a species of duck of the genus Anas. ... Binomial name Cygnus sumnerensis (Forbes, 1890) The New Zealand Swan (Cygnus sumnerensis) is an extinct bird from the Chatham Islands and the South Island of New Zealand. ...

Gruiformes

  • Rallidae
    • New Zealand Coot, Fulica chathamensis - extinct
    • Chatham Island Rail, Rallus modestus - extinct
    • Giant Chatham Island Rail, Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi - extinct
    • Chatham Island Banded Rail, Rallus dietienbachii - extinct
    • Hodgen's Rail, Gallinula hodgeni - extinct
    • Dieffenbach's Rail, Rallus philippensis dieffenbachii - extinct
    • Snipe-Rail, Capellirallus karamu - extinct
    • Adzebill, Aptornis otidiformis - extinct
    • Auckland Islands Rail, Lewinia muelleri Vulnerable
    • Pukeko (Purple Swamphen), Porphyrio porphyrio
    • North Island Takahe, Porphyrio mantelli - extinct
    • South Island Takahe, Porphyrio hochstetteri Endangered
    • Weka (Woodhen), Gallirallus australis Vulnerable

Families  Otidae  Gruidae  Rallidae The diverse order Gruiformes contains about 12 bird families with, on first sight, little in common. ... Genera Sarothrura Himantornis Canirallus Coturnicops Micropygia Rallina Anurolimnas Laterallus Nesoclopeus Gallirallus Rallus Lewinia Dryolimnas Crex Rougetius Aramidopsis Atlantisia Aramides Amaurolimnas Gymnocrex Amaurornis Porzana Aenigmatolimnas Cyanolimnas Neocrex Pardirallus Eulabeornis Habroptila Megacrex Gallicrex Porphyrio Gallinula Fulica The family Rallidae is a large group of small to medium-sized birds which includes the... Species Aptornis otidiformis Aptornis defossor The adzebills (genus Aptornis) were two closely related bird species, the North Island Adzebill (Aptornis otidiformis Owen 1844) and the South Island Adzebill (Aptornis defossor Owen 1871) of the extinct family Aptornithidae (Mantell 1848). ... Binomial name Porphyrio porphyrio (Linnaeus, 1758) The Purple Swamphen, Purple Gallinule or Pukeko, Porphyrio porphyrio, is a large bird in the family Rallidae. ... Binomial name Porphyrio mantelli (Owen, 1848) The Takahē, Porphyrio mantelli, is a flightless bird native to New Zealand which belongs to the rail family. ... Binomial name Porphyrio mantelli (Owen, 1848) The Takahē, Porphyrio mantelli, is a flightless bird native to New Zealand which belongs to the rail family. ... Binomial name Gallirallus australis Sparrman, 1786 The Weka or woodhen (Gallirallus australis) is an endemic bird of New Zealand. ...

Galliformes

  • Phasianidae
    • Chukar, Alectoris chukar Introduced
    • Red-legged Partridge, Alectoris rufa Introduced
    • Grey Partridge, Perdix perdix Introduced
    • New Zealand Quail, Coturnix novaezelandiae - extinct
    • Brown Quail, Coturnix ypsilophora Introduced
    • Ring-necked Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus Introduced
    • Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus Introduced
  • Numididae
    • Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris Introduced

Families Megapodidae Numididae Odontophoridae Phasianidae Meleagrididae Tetraonidae Cracidae Mesitornithidae The Galliformes is an order of birds containing the turkeys, grouse, quails and pheasants. ... The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their allies. ... Binomial name Alectoris chukar (Gray, JE, 1830) The Chukar, Alectoris chukar, is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. ... Binomial name Alectoris rufa (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. ... Binomial name Perdix perdix (Linnaeus, 1758) The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) is a gamebird in pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. ... Binomial name Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 The Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. ... Binomial name Pavo cristatus Linnaeus,, 1758 Indian Peahen with chicks The Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus, is a species of bird in the peafowl genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. ... Genera  Agelastes  Numida  Guttera  Acryllium The guineafowl are a family of birds in the same order as the pheasants, turkeys and other game birds. ... Binomial name Numida meleagris Linnaeus, 1766 The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae. ...

Charadriiformes

  • Charadriidae
    • South Island Oystercatcher, Haematopus finschi
    • Chatham Oystercatcher, Haematopus chathamensis Endangered
    • Torea (Variable Oystercatcher), Haematopus unicolor
    • Ngutuparore (Wrybill), Anarhynchus frontalis, Vulnerable
    • Kaki (Black Stilt), Himantopus novaezelandiae, Critically endangered
    • Tuturiwhatu (New Zealand Dotterel), Charadrius obscurus, Vulnerable
    • Tuturuatu (Shore Plover), Thinornis novaeseelandiae, Endangered
    • Chatham Islands Snipe, Coenocorypha pusilla Vulnerable
    • Giant Chatham Island Snipe, Coenocorypha chathamica, Extinct
    • Hakawai (New Zealand Snipe), Coenocorypha aucklandica
      • Stewart Island Snipe, Coenocorypha aucklandica iredalei, Extinct
      • Little Barrier Snipe, Coenocorypha aucklandica barrierensis, Extinct
    • Huahou (Red Knot), Calidris canutus
  • Laridae
    • Kelp Gull, Larus dominicanus
    • Silver Gull, Larus novaehollandiae
    • Red-billed Gull, Larus scopulinus Endemic
    • Black-billed Gull, Larus bulleri Endemic Vulnerable
  • Sternidae
    • Taranui (Caspian Tern), Sterna caspia
    • Tarapiroe (Black-fronted Tern), Chlidonias albostriatus Endangered
  • Stercorariidae (Hakoakoa)
    • Arctic Skua, Stercorarius parasiticus (Migratory visitor)
    • Brown Skua (Subantarctic Skua), Catharacta lonnbergi

Families Thinocoridae Pedionomidae Scolopacidae Rostratulidae Jacanidae Chionididae Burhinidae Haematopodidae Recurvirostridae Ibidorhynchidae Charadriidae Pluvianellidae Dromadidae Glareolidae Stercorariidae Rhynchopidae Laridae Sternidae Alcidae Charadriiformes is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. ... The bird family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings, about 64 to 66 species in all. ... Binomial name Himantopus novazelandiae Gould, 1841 The Black Stilt, Himantopus novazelandiae, is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. ... New Zealand Dotterel Nest with two New Zealand Dotterel Eggs ... Binomial name Coenocorypha aucklandica (Gray, 1845) The New Zealand Snipe Coenocorypha aucklandica, also known as the Subantarctic Snipe, is a species of snipe endemic to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Calidris canutus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red Knot, Calidris canutus (just Knot in Europe), is a small shorebird. ... Genera Pagophila Larus Rissa Creagus Xema Rhodostethia Gulls are seabirds in the family Laridae and subfamily Lari. ... Binomial name Larus dominicanus (Lichtenstein, 1823) The Kelp Gull, Larus dominicanus, breeds on coasts and islands through much of the southern hemisphere. ... Binomial name Larus novaehollandiae Stephens, 1826 The Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae) is the most common gull seen in Australia. ... Binomial name Larus scopulinus Forster, 1844 The Red-billed Gull Larus scopulinus is a native of New Zealand, being found throughout the country and on outlying islands including the Chatham Islands and Sub-antarctic islands. ... Genera Sterna (Gelochelidon) (Hydroprogne) (Thalasseus) Chlidonias Phaetusa Anous Procelsterna Gygis Larosterna Terns are seabirds in the family Sternidae, previously considered a subfamily Sterninae of the gull family Laridae. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Genera Stercorarius Catharacta The skuas are seabirds in the family Stercorariidae. ... Binomial name Stercorarius parasiticus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Arctic Skua, Stercorarius parasiticus, known as Parasitic Jaeger in North America, is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. ... Binomial name Catharacta antarctica Brooke, 1978 The Brown Skua (Catharacta antartica) is often referred to as Antarctic Skua (or vice versa); the taxonomy of Skuas is still a matter of dispute. ...

Podicipediformes

  • Podicipedidae
    • Australasian Grebe, Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
    • Weweia (New Zealand Dabchick), Poliocephalus rufopectus Endemic Vulnerable
    • Hoary-headed Grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus Rare/Accidental
    • Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus

Genera Podiceps Tachybaptus Podilymbus Aechmophorus Poliocephalus Rollandia Grebes are members of the Podicipediformes, a widely distributed order of freshwater diving birds, some of which visit the sea when migrating and in winter. ... Genera Podiceps Tachybaptus Podilymbus Aechmophorus Poliocephalus Rollandia Grebes are members of the Podicipediformes, a widely distributed order of freshwater diving birds, some of which visit the sea when migrating and in winter. ... Binomial name Poliocephalus rufopectus (Gray, 1843) The New Zealand Dabchick, Poliocephalus rufopectus, or Weweia, is a member of the grebe family endemic to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Podiceps cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. ...

Falconiformes

  • Accipitridae
    • Eyles' Harrier, Circus eylesi - Extinct
    • Kahu (Marsh Harrier), Circus approximans
    • Harpagornis (Haast's Eagle, New Zealand Eagle, Giant Eagle), Harpagornis moorei - Extinct
    • Chatham Island Sea-Eagle, Haliaeetus australis - Extinct
  • Falconidae
    • Karearea (New Zealand Falcon), Falco novaeseelandiae

Families Accipitridae Pandionidae Falconidae Sagittariidae Cathartidae The order Falconiformes is a group of about 290 species of birds that include the diurnal birds of prey. ... Subfamilies Elaninae Perninae Milvinae Accipitrinae Buteoninae Aegypiinae Circinae Circaetinae The Accipitridae is one of the two main families within the order Falconiformes (the diurnal birds of prey). ... Species Circus aeruginosus L. 1758 Circus spilonotus Kaup, 1847 Circus approximans Peale, 1848 The Marsh Harriers are birds of prey of the harrier subfamily. ... Binomial name Harpagornis moorei Haast, 1872 The Harpagornis or Haasts eagle was a massive New Zealand eagle and the largest bird of prey known to have lived. ... Genera Daptrius Phalcoboenus Polyborus Milvago Herpetotheres Micrastur Spiziapteryx Polihierax Microhierax Falco The family Falconidae includes about 60 species of diurnal birds of prey, notably the falcons and caracaras. ... Binomial name Falco novaeseelandiae Gmelin, 1788 The Karearea, or New Zealand Falcon, Falco novaeseelandiae, is the Maori name for the New Zealand native falcon which is sometimes erroneously referred to as a sparrowhawk. ...

Strigiformes

  • Strigidae
    • Whekau (Laughing Owl), Sceloglaux albifacies - Extinct
    • Ruru (Morepork), Ninox novaeseelandiae

For uses of the word Owl as a three letter acronym, see OWL. Families Strigidae Tytonidae An owl is any of some 200+ species of solitary nocturnal birds of prey in the order Strigiformes. ... Genera Aegolius: saw-whet owls Asio: eared owls Athene Bubo: horned owls Ciccaba Glaucidium: pygmy owls Jubula Ketupa Lophostrix Micrathene: elf owls Mimizuku Nesasio Ninox Otus: scops owls Pseudoscops Pulsatrix Pyrroglaux: palau owls Sceloglaux Scotopelia Speotyto Strix: earless owls Surnia: hawk owls Uroglaux Xenoglaux Typical owls (family Strigidae) are one... Binomial name Sceloglaux albifacies (Gray GR, 1845) The Laughing Owl (Sceloglaux albifacies), Whekau or White-faced Owl, was an endemic owl found in New Zealand, but is now probably extinct. ... Binomial name Ninox novaeseelandiae ( Gmelin, 1788) The Southern Boobook (Ninox novaeseelandiae), also called the mopoke, is a small brown owl found mainly in New Zealand and the more fertile and temperate parts of Australia. ...

Caprimulgiformes

  • Aegothelidae
    • New Zealand Owlet-Nightjar, Aegotheles novaezealandiae - Extinct

Families Steatornithidae Podargidae Aegothelidae Nyctibiidae Caprimulgidae The Caprimulgiformes is an order of birds that includes the cosmopolitan nightjars, the frogmouths of Australasia and Southeast Asia, the South American potoos and Oilbird, and the Australasian owlet-nightjars. ... Owlet-nightjars are small nocturnal birds related to the nightjars and New Guinea, but some species extend to Australia, the Moluccas, and New Caledonia. ...

Cuculiformes

  • Cuculidae
    • Koekoea (Longtailed Cuckoo), Eudynamys taitensis
    • Pipiwharauroa (Shining Cuckoo), Chrysococcyx lucidas

Families Musophagidae Cuculidae Opisthocomidae The near passerine bird order Cuculiformes traditionally included three families as below: Order Cuculiformes Family Musophagidae: turacos and allies Family Cuculidae: cuckoos Family Opisthocomidae: Hoatzin However, the taxonomy of this group is now controversial. ... Genera See text. ...

Psittaciformes

Families Cacatuidae Psittacidae Loriidae The order Psittaciformes includes about 342 species of bird which are generally grouped into two families: the Cacatuidae or cockatoos, and the Psittacidae, the parrots. ... For the runtime engine for Perl 6, see Parrot virtual machine. ... Binomial name Nestor notabilis Gould, 1856 The Kea (Nestor notabilis) is a semi-nocturnal parrot native to the alpine mountains of New Zealand. ... Binomial name Nestor meridionalis (Gmelin, 1788) The Kaka (Maori: kākā), Nestor meridionalis, is a parrot native to the forests of New Zealand. ... Binomial name Strigops habroptilus Gray, 1845 The Kakapo (Māori: kākāpō, meaning night parrot), Strigops habroptilus (from the Greek strix, genitive strigos: owl and ops: face; and habros: soft, and ptilon: feather), is a species of nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand. ... Binomial names Cyanoramphus auriceps (Kuhl, 1820) Cyanoramphus malherbi (Souance, 1857) Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787) Kakariki or New Zealand Parakeets are three species of parakeet in the genus Cyanoramphus, family Psittacidae. ... Binomial names Cyanoramphus auriceps (Kuhl, 1820) Cyanoramphus malherbi (Souance, 1857) Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787) Kakariki or New Zealand Parakeets are three species of parakeet in the genus Cyanoramphus, family Psittacidae. ... Binomial names Cyanoramphus auriceps (Kuhl, 1820) Cyanoramphus malherbi (Souance, 1857) Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787) Kakariki or New Zealand Parakeets are three species of parakeet in the genus Cyanoramphus, family Psittacidae. ... Binomial names Cyanoramphus auriceps (Kuhl, 1820) Cyanoramphus malherbi (Souance, 1857) Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787) Kakariki or New Zealand Parakeets are three species of parakeet in the genus Cyanoramphus, family Psittacidae. ... Binomial names Cyanoramphus auriceps (Kuhl, 1820) Cyanoramphus malherbi (Souance, 1857) Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787) Kakariki or New Zealand Parakeets are three species of parakeet in the genus Cyanoramphus, family Psittacidae. ...

Columbiformes

  • Columbidae
    • kererÅ« (Wood Pigeon), Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae

Families Raphidae Columbidae The order Columbiformes includes two families of birds: the Raphidae, to which the extinct Dodo and Rodrigues Solitaires belonged, and the Columbidae, which includes the very widespread and successful doves and pigeons. ... Pigeon redirects here. ... Binomial name Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae (Gmelin, 1789) The Kereru or New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae novaeseelandiae) is a bird endemic to New Zealand. ...

Passeriformes

  • Acanthisittidae
    • Matuhi (Bush Wren), Xenicus longipes - extinct
      • South Island Bush Wren, Xenicus longipes longipes - extinct
      • North Island Bush Wren, Xenicus longipes stokesi - extinct
      • Stead's Bush Wren, Xenicus longipes variabilis - extinct
    • Rock Wren, Xenicus gilviventris
    • Stephens Island Wren, Traversia lyalli - extinct
    • Titipounamu (Rifleman), Acanthisitta chloris
    • Yaldwyn's Wren, Pachyplichas yaldwyni - extinct
    • Grant-Mackie's Wren, Pachyplichas jagmi - extinct
  • Corvidae
    • New Zealand Crow, Palaeocorax moriorum - extinct
    • Rook, Corvus frugilegus - introduced
  • Motacillidae
    • Pihoihoi (New Zealand Pipit), Anthus novaeseelandiae
  • Sylviidae
    • Matata (Fernbird), Megalurus punctatus - endemic
  • Petroicidae
    • Miromiro (Tomtit), Petroica macrocephala - endemic
    • Toutouwai (New Zealand Robin), Petroica australis - endemic
    • Black Robin (Chatham Robin), Petroica traversi - endemic; endangered
  • Pachycephalidae
    • Popokotea (Popokatea, Whitehead), Mohoua albicilla - endemic
    • Mohua (Yellowhead), Mohoua ochrocephala - endemic
    • Pipipi (Brown Creeper), Mohoua novaeseelandiae - endemic
  • Acanthizidae
    • Riroriro (Grey Warbler), Gerygone igata - endemic
    • Chatham Gerygone, Gerygone albofrontata - endemic
  • Meliphagidae
    • Hihi (Stitchbird), Notiomystis cincta - endemic; threatened
    • Tui (Parson Bird), Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae - endemic
    • Red Wattlebird, Anthochaera carunculata - rare/accidental
  • Callaeidae
    • Kokako, Callaeas cinerea - endemic
      • North Island Kokako, Callaeas cinerea wilsoni - endemic; endangered
      • South Island Kokako, Callaeas cinerea cinerea - endemic; probably extinct
    • Tieke (Saddleback), Philesturnus carunculatus - endemic
      • North Island Saddleback, Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater - endemic; endangered
      • South Island Saddleback, Philesturnus carunculatus carunculatus - endemic; endangered
    • Huia, Heteralocha acutirostris - extinct
  • Pardalotidae
    • Korimako (New Zealand Bellbird), Anthornis melanura - endemic
    • Chatham Island Bellbird, Anthornis melanocephala - extinct
  • Muscicapidae
    • Piopio, Turnagra capensis - extinct
    • Chatham Island Fernbird, Bowdleria rufescens - extinct
  • Artamidae
    • Masked Woodswallow, Artamus personatus - rare/accidental
    • White-browed Woodswallow, Artamus superciliosus - rare/accidental

For a comprehensive listing of families, see Australasian birds, which includes the birds of New Zealand, Australia, and the Southern Ocean. Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ... Genera Acanthisitta Rifleman Xenicus Traversia (extinct) Pachyplichas (extinct) The New Zealand wrens, family Acanthisittidae, are tiny passerines restricted to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Xenicus longipes (Gmelin, 1789) The Bush Wren (Xenicus longipes), or Matuhi in Maori, is a very small and almost flightless bird endemic to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Xenicus lyalli Rothschild, 1894 The Stephens Island Wren (Xenicus lyalli) is famous for being considered the only known species to be entirely wiped out by a single individual. ... Genera Acanthisitta Rifleman Xenicus Pachyplichas (extinct) Dendroscansor (extinct) The New Zealand wrens, family Acanthisittidae, are tiny passerines restricted to New Zealand. ... Genera Platylophus Gymnorhinus Cyanocitta Aphelocoma Cyanocorax Garrulus Cissa Perisoreus Urocissa Cyanopica Dendrocitta Crypsirina Temnurus Pica Zavattariornis Podoces Nucifraga Pyrrhocorax Ptilostomus Corvus Corvidae is a family of oscine passerine birds which contains the crows, magpies and jays. ... This article is about the bird. ... Genera Anthus Tmetothylacus Motacilla Dendroanthus Macronyx The Motacillidae are a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. ... Genus Many: see text The Old World Warblers, family Sylviidae, are a group of more than 280 small insectivorous passerine bird species. ... Genera Poecilodryas Heteromyias Plesiodryas Gennaeodryas Peneothello Tregellasia Eopsaltria Melanodyas Monachella Microeca Eugerygone Petroica Pachycephalopsis Drymodes The bird family Petroicidae includes roughly 45 species in about 15 genera. ... Binomial name Petroica australis (Sparrman, 1788) The New Zealand Robin or Toutouwai (Petroica australis) is a sparrow-sized bird found only in the main islands of New Zealand. ... Binomial name Petroica traversi (Buller, 1872) The Black Robin or Chatham Island Robin is an endangered bird from the Chatham Islands off the east coast of New Zealand. ... Subfamilies Falcunculinae Pachycephalinae The family Pachycephalidae includes the whistlers, shrike-thrushes, shrike-tits, pitohuis and Crested Bellbird, and is part of the Australo-Papuan corvid lineage. ... Binomial name Mohua ochrocephala ?, ? The Yellowhead or Mohua (Mohua ochrocephala) is a small insect-eating bird that is endemic to New Zealands South Island. ... Genera  Anthochaera  Acanthagenys  Plectorhyncha  Philemon  Xanthornyzma  Entomyzon  Manorina  Xanthotis  Meliphaga  Lichenostomus  Melithreptus  Notiomystis  Glycichaera  Lichmera  Trichodere  Grantiella  Phylidonyris  Ramsayornis  Conopophila  Acanthorhynchus  Certhionyx  Myzomela  Anthornis  Prosthemadera  Epthianura  Ashbyia The honeyeaters are a large and diverse family of small to medium sized birds most common in Australia and New Guinea, but also... Binomial name Notiomystis cincta (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1839) The Stitchbird, or Hihi (Notiomystis cincta) is a rare bird endemic to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae (Gmelin, 1788) The Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is an endemic passerine bird of New Zealand, one of the largest members of the diverse honeyeater family. ... Binomial name Anthochaera carunculata (Shaw, 1790) The Red Wattlebird, Anthochaera carunculata, is a honeyeater, a group of birds found mainly in Australia and New Guinea which have highly developed brush-tipped tongues adapted for nectar feeding. ... Genera  Callaeas  Philesturnus  Heteralocha The small bird family Callaeidae is restricted to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Callaeas cinerea (Gmelin, 1788) The Kokako (Callaeas cinerea) is a forest bird which is endemic to New Zealand. ... The North Island Kokako (Callaeas cinerea wilsoni) is an endemic bird found in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Binomial name Philesturnus carunculatus (Gmelin, 1789) The tieke or saddleback Philesturnus carunculatus is a previously rare and endangered New Zealand bird of the family Callaeidae. ... Binomial name Heteralocha acutirostris (Gould, 1837) The Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) was a bird that was native to New Zealand. ... Subfamilies Pardalotinae Dasyornithinae Acanthizinae The large and diverse passerine bird family Pardalotidae includes the pardalotes, scrubwrens, thornbills, gerygones and allies. ... Binomial name Anthornis melanura (Sparrman, 1786) The New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura) is a bird of greenish colouration that is endemic to New Zealand. ... Subfamilies  Monarchinae  Rhipidurinae  Dicrurinae The family Dicruridae is a relatively recent grouping of a number of seemingly very different birds, mostly from the southern hemisphere, which are more closely related than they at first appear. ... Binomial name Rhipidura fuliginosa (Sparrman, 1787) The Grey Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa) is a small insectivorous bird. ... Genera Speirops Zosterops Rukia Cleptornis Tephrozosterops Madanga Lophozosterops Oculocincta Heleia Woodfordia Megazosterops Hypocryptadius The white-eyes are small passerine birds native to tropical and sub-tropical Africa, southern Asia and Australasia. ... Binomial name Zosterops lateralis (Latham, 1802) The Silvereye, White-eye or Wax-eye (Zosterops lateralis) is a very small passerine bird native to Australia but also found in New Zealand. ... Genera many:see text The Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae is a large family of small passerine birds restricted to the Old World. ... Piopio may refer to the following: a town in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Subfamilies Artaminae Cracticinae The family Artamidae gathers together 20 species of mostly crow-like birds native to Australasia and nearby areas. ... Binomial name Artamus superciliosus (Gould, 1837) The White-browed Woodswallow (Artamus superciliosus) is a moderately-sized passerine bird native to inland Australia. ... Subfamilies  Artaminae  Cracticinae The family Artamidae gathers together 20 species of mostly crow-like birds native to Australasia and nearby areas. ... Binomial name Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) The Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white bird, closely related to the butcherbirds and currawongs. ... Genera Aplonis Poeoptera Grafisia Onychognathus Lamprotornis Aplonis Aplonis Cinnyricinclus Speculipastor Neochicla Spreo Cosmoparus Sarroglossa Creatophora Fregilupus (extinct) Sturnus Leucopsar Basilornis Streptocitta Sarcops Scissirostrum See also Myna, Oxpecker Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. ... Binomial name Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) The Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis, is a myna, a member of the starling family. ... Binomial name Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 The Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is a passerine bird in the family Sturnidae. ... The Emberizidae are a large family of passerine birds. ... Binomial name Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758 The Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae. ... Binomial name Emberiza cirlus Linnaeus, 1766 The Cirl Bunting, Emberiza cirlus, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae. ... Genera Many, see text Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, the many species of which are found chiefly in the northern hemisphere, but also to a limited extent in Africa and South America. ... Binomial name Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 The Chaffinch, (Fringilla coelebs), is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. ... Binomial name Carduelis chloris Linnaeus, 1758 The European Greenfinch, or just Greenfinch, Carduelis chloris, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. ... Species Carduelis flammea Carduelis cabaret Carduelis hornemanni The Redpolls are a group of small passerine birds in the finch family Fringillidae which have characteristic red markings on their heads. ... Binomial name Carduelis carduelis (Linnaeus, 1758) This article is about the European Goldfinch. ... Genera The bird family Passeridae includes the Old World or true sparrows and, depending on the authority consulted, their close relatives, the estrildid finches. ... Binomial name Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) occurs naturally in most of Europe and Asia, though it is replaced by allied forms in some areas. ... The birds of Australasia include the following orders and families: (^ denotes flightless birds) Struthioniiformes Casuariidae: Three species of emu (two recently extinct), three species of cassowary. ...


References

Barrie Heather & Hugh Robertson (1996) The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand ISBN 0670869112


External links

  • What Bird? a tool for identifying birds that are likely to be encountered in and around New Zealand forests (not intended to be a complete database of the birds of New Zealand).
  • http://www.nzbirds.com/Gallery.html
  • New Zealand recognized bird names (NZRBN) from the Ornithological Society of New Zealand. Includes the New Zealand Threat Classification. (PDF format)
  • The 'Official' New Zealand Birders Checklist
  • Complete list of bird species in the Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds, the standard reference, is available online (PDF format).
  • List of Maori names of birds
  • New Zealand Department of Conservation - Plants and Animals

 

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