BirdSearchNZ

BirdSearch is activity aimed at encouraging birding in NZ! Brought to you by @intertwinednz

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Bird of the week! New Zealand pipit or pīhoihoi are small songbirds usually seen on beaches bobbing their tails!

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Bird of the week is the South Island Robin! Did you know that the female builds the nest while her mate brings her food?

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Bird of the week is the tūturiwhatu also known as New Zealand dotterel, Did you know that the NZ dotterels are very territorial, and often pretend to have a broken wing to lure people away from their nests?

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Bird of the week is the Variable oystercatcher or tōrea pango! Did you know that in the 1970s the oystercatchers' population was an estimated 2000 birds? Crazy!

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@ke_cain @newzealandbirds @irishkoala Agreed!

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Bird of the week! Pukeko are a some-what controversial bird in NZ. They are found in wetlands and farms around New Zealand. Did you know that female Pukeko's lay their eggs collectively in a nest?

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Bird of the week is the Kōtare, Kingfishers are a close relative to the larger Kukubara in Australia. Did you know that the Kōtare nest in holes in clay walls?

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Bird of the week is Kororā, Little Blue Penguin are the world’s smallest penguin as they only grow to 30cm!

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Bird of the week is the matuku hūrepo, Did you know that the Australasian Bittern population is estimated at less than 1000 birds!

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Bird of the week is the Pāteke! Did you know that Brown Teal are New Zealand's rarest mainland waterfowl?

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See you all soon! Feel free to do a BirdSearch or two while we take a break :)
https://t.co/X2vkShrmUh Happy Birding 🐦

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BirdSearch will continue after exams. Good luck everyone :)

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Who’s up for the challenge?! #birds @BirdLife_News @Forest_and_Bird @BirdSearchNZ @Team_eBird

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Bird of the week is Skylark/Kaireka! Kaireka have a melodious trill, often confused with the NZ Pipit, Skylarks have a crest atop their heads. You can find them in the Ngunguru Foreshore BirdSearch. https://t.co/tnZuZrs89V

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Bird of the week is NZ Pigeons/ Kereru. Did you know that there are 27 māori names for them! You can find Kereru’s in the Dunedin Botanic Garden BirdSearch. https://t.co/2iWbO3Ba55

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Bird of the week! NZ Pipits are small songbirds. If you look at them closely you’ll see their tails bobbing as they hop along! Find the NZ Pipit using the Ngunguru Foreshore BirdSearch. https://t.co/fYyUNNZkTc

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3 BIRDSEARCHS JUST WENT LIVE!
Urupukapuka, Moturua & Motuarohia have BirdSearchs. Explore the Bay of Islands this summer ☀️🐦
https://t.co/EiemlgXzK5

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The bird of the week is Red-billed Gull/ Tarāpunga. Because Tarāpunga is such a commonly seen species its hard to believe that their numbers are declining! You can find the Red-billed Gull in the Ngunguru Foreshore BirdSearch. https://t.co/fYyUNNZkTc

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5 BIRDSEARCHS JUST WENT LIVE!
Go to our website https://t.co/O7fLOGOlCr to see if there is one near you 🐦😀

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Have you checked out our website yet? There's going to be a new BirdSearch announced on Sunday! https://t.co/tCwvWEVRtK