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Birds of New Zealand 4 DVD Documentary Collection

This created very own conditions for an isolated evolution with a high number on endemic species.

Nowadays New Zealand is aware of its exceptional outdoors. Goal is for council and communities to re-establish situations in certain reserves as close as possible. Efforts are made to remove introduced species that became innocently predators like possums, rats, ferrets, deer, cats and others.

Some prefer a guided tour in the Waitakere Ranges that is tailored to their needs. Often some of these native birds can be seen on a hiking tour in West Auckland.

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The kiwi bird is endemic to New Zealand. This gawky creature in size smaller than a chicken with three sharp toed feet, a very long beak, feather like hair, and small two inch large wings that can’t lift their weight is New Zealand’s national bird. Few New Zealander can pride themselves to have actually seen one in the wild. These sly and secretive night birds gave the nation their nick name.

The Kereru is commonly known as Wood Pigeon. With up to 51 cm body size it is a large bird. Endemic to New Zealand it is found all over New Zealand.

Head, throat and wings are in a shiny green-purple colour and a bronze tinge to the feathers. A white breast and red bill with an orange tip, red feet and eyes complete a remarkable appearance.

The native, endemic taraire tree has only one way to spread seeds. Its exceptionally big fruits are much loved by New Zealand pigeons that in turn scatter the seeds.

These birds are unique to the three main islands in New Zealand. As honey-eaters they play an important role to pollinate many native plants. For their preferred food they will fly even long distances and defend it emphatically against concurrence.

Their presence is a sure sign for successful re-establishing their natural habitat.

Tuis are more often heard singing while hiking in New Zealand outdoors before they are seen. Identify them by their white tuft under their throat. That contrasts their blue green colour with underlying black.

The Pukeko native to New Zealand resides in swamp land or lakes. So watch out for them at Whatipu.

Their head and back is black with a greenish shine while the plumage is of an indigo blue. The feet and bill are scarlet. With their attractive appearance they often decorate paintings or ceramics.

They consume aquatic vegetation, grasses, seeds, berries in parrot way, by holding their food with their claws up to the beak. Additionally young birds, fish, insects and eggs can be part of the Pukeko’s diet.


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