The birds of New Zealand , bird calls & photos.
Aug 5th 2011, 6:59 am
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The birds of New Zealand , bird calls & photos.
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Yes. NZ hosts birds that were not indigenous to this place but they are now part of NZ everyday sights and sounds so should also be included.
So. To start. Here are some of the bird calls as given by DOC
Yes. NZ hosts birds that were not indigenous to this place but they are now part of NZ everyday sights and sounds so should also be included.
So. To start. Here are some of the bird calls as given by DOC
Aug 5th 2011, 7:49 am
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Errr...Quack Quack
Aug 5th 2011, 10:33 am
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The Kaka. 
Aug 7th 2011, 12:23 am
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Here's an unusual one. The white kiwi recently hatched at Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre
Aug 7th 2011, 12:26 am
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Some of my videos:
A tui singing
Wekas with chicks
Moorhen and chicks
A tui singing
Wekas with chicks
Moorhen and chicks
Aug 7th 2011, 12:33 am
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Robin
I forget what this is!
Pukeko
Little grey heron
I forget what this is!
Pukeko
Little grey heron
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Aug 7th 2011, 12:36 am
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Goldfinch
Kereru (pigeon)
Tui
Blackbird
Kereru (pigeon)
Tui
Blackbird
Aug 7th 2011, 12:40 am
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Another heron
Ducks
Shag
Ducks
Shag
Aug 7th 2011, 12:41 am
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Talking of bird calls, all of the tui, blackbirds and starlings around us do that car alarm as their main call. You know the one that does all different tones = woop, woop, peow, peow, nee naw ne naw, etc.
And there's a tui that does a perfect imitation of a squeaking rotating clothes line.
And there's a tui that does a perfect imitation of a squeaking rotating clothes line.
Aug 7th 2011, 12:48 am
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Aug 7th 2011, 1:41 am
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I clicked this thread with mischievous thoughts but I'm not going to destroy a thread about Ornithology because it’s science!
Edit: I like the Pukeko, they always look a bit clumsy when they walk...like a robot in stilettos walking over a field of landmines.
Edit: I like the Pukeko, they always look a bit clumsy when they walk...like a robot in stilettos walking over a field of landmines.
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Aug 7th 2011, 1:51 am
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Aug 7th 2011, 2:15 am
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Here's an unusual one. The white kiwi recently hatched at Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/...06c6723b_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/...06c6723b_z.jpg
I'd just love that.
Aug 7th 2011, 5:21 am
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Yes!
They only let you view it on Sundays for about 20 minutes so you only get a quick look. Worth the visit though and the park is nice. Not that many birds to see in mid winter though Cafe's okay too.
Not sure if this link will work:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...270fda2&type=1
They only let you view it on Sundays for about 20 minutes so you only get a quick look. Worth the visit though and the park is nice. Not that many birds to see in mid winter though
Cafe's okay too.Not sure if this link will work:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...270fda2&type=1