The view from Tiritiri Matangi Island looking out at New Zealand North Island mainland at dusk in March. One of the best places to see native birds in New Zealand.
photo by Jozef K.… https://t.co/aGCx6K4B1b
• Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)
“Rare reptiles also exist in New Zealandia in the form of the Tuatara, the only remaining member of an order of reptiles that flourished 200 million years… https://t.co/joJQ4Sq1l0
• Torea Pango (Variable oystercatcher, Haematopus unicolor)
“A visit to the south beach of Tiritiri Mantangi at dusk each day meant sharing the sand and stones with a pair of the Torea… https://t.co/Zkyy3B99So
• Ruru (Morepork, Ninox novaeseelandiae)
“The ruru is sadly New Zealand’s only remaining native owl, but they are cute little guys, fortunately faring well themselves. I first ran into… https://t.co/qKYcek2cmb
• Toutouwai (North Island robin, Petroica longipes)
“The toutouwai became my best friend of the forest in New Zealand, and I imagine the best friend of many hikers and photographers. While… https://t.co/swpxtDDTcm
• Korimako (New Zealand bellbird, Anthornis melanura)
“My first day of bird watching on Tiritiri Matangi Island, off the coast of Auckland, was filled with the sight and song of many… https://t.co/FP6qEqZ7vP
• Kākā (Nestor meridionalis)
“The laughing kaka! During my time in Wellington, I visited the ecosanctuary Zealandia @zealandia twice, mainly hoping to catch a glimpse of the kaka parrot.… https://t.co/49j10TY3Fx
• Kererū (New Zealand pigeon, Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)
“The first kereru I encountered had me completely taken aback by its size. This is a large bird, especially compared to the other… https://t.co/VGbUinDO8t
@The_SexKittenK @spadeheartclub Pigeon fans can be assured that one of the first NZ birds we feature will be the iconic (and gigantic) Kereru. And undoubtedly there will be more pigeon and dove coverage to come! Thanks Kat :)
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