ORDER: Dinornithiformes (moas)
FAMILY: Dinornithidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Dinornis novaezealandiae | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | North Island Giant moa North Island Giant moa |
| Dinornis robustus | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | South Island Giant moa South Island Giant moa |
FAMILY: Emeidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Anomalopteryx didiformis | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | Bush moa Bush moa |
| Emeus crassus | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | Eastern moa |
| Euryapteryx curtus | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | Coastal moa, Stout-legged moa |
| Pachyornis elephantopus | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | Heavy-footed moa |
| Pachyornis geranoides | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | Mantell's moa |
| Pachyornis australis | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | Crested moa |
FAMILY: Megalapterygidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Megalapteryx didinus | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | Upland moa Upland moa |
ORDER: Apterygiformes (kiwi)
FAMILY: Apterygidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Apteryx australis. | ENDEMIC | Southern Brown Kiwi |
| Apteryx australis australis. | Haast Tokoeka, South Island Brown | |
| Apteryx australis lawryi. | Southern Tokoeka, Stewart Island Brown | |
| Apteryx rowi. | ENDEMIC | Okarito Brown, Rowi Okarito Brown, Rowi |
| Apteryx australis mantelli. | ENDEMIC | North Island Brown North Island Brown (Buller's 1st ed.) |
| Apteryx owenii. | ENDEMIC | Little Spotted Little spotted (Buller's 1st ed.) |
| Apteryx haastii. | ENDEMIC | Great Spotted Great spotted (Buller's Supp.) |
ORDER: Podicipediformes (grebes)
FAMILY: Podicipedidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Podiceps cristatus australis. | Australasian crested grebe | |
| Poliocephalus rufopectus. | ENDEMIC | New Zealand dabchick |
| Poliocephalus poliocephalus. | Hoary-headed grebe | |
| Tachybaptus novaehollandiae. | Australasian little grebe |
ORDER: Procellariiformes (albatrosses, fulmurs, petrels)
FAMILY: Diomedeidae: (albatrosses)
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Diomedea exulans. | Toroa, Wandering albatross | |
| Diomedea epomophora epomophora. | ENDEMIC | Toroa, Southern Royal albatross |
| Diomedea epomophora sanfordi. | ENDEMIC | Toroa, Northern Royal albatross |
| Diomedea melanophrys melanophrys. | Black-browed mollymawk | |
| Diomedea melanophrys impavida. | ENDEMIC | Black-browed mollymawk |
| Diomedea cauta cauta. | Shy mollymawk | |
| Diomedea cauta steadi. | ENDEMIC | Shy mollymawk |
| Diomedea cauta salvini. | Shy mollymawk | |
| Diomedea cauta eremita. | ENDEMIC | Shy mollymawk |
| Diomedea chrysostoma. | Grey-headed mollymawk | |
| Diomedea chlororhynchos carteri. | Yellow-nosed mollymawk | |
| Diomedea bulleri bulleri. | ENDEMIC | Southern Buller’s mollymawk |
| Diomedea bulleri platei. | ENDEMIC | Northern Buller’s mollymawk |
| Phoebetria fusca. | Sooty albatross | |
| Phoebetria palpebrata. | Light-mantled sooty alabatross |
FAMILY: Procellariidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Puffinis creatopus. | Pink-footed shearwater | |
| Puffinus carneipus. | Toanui, Flesh-footed shearwater | |
| Puffinus pacificus. | Wedge-tailed shearwater | |
| Puffinus bulleri. | ENDEMIC | Buller’s shearwater |
| Puffinus griseus. | Titi, sooty shearwater, muttonbird | |
| Puffinus tenuirostris. | Short-tailed shearwater | |
| Puffinus gavia. | ENDEMIC | Pakaha, Fluttering shearwater |
| Puffinus huttoni. | ENDEMIC | Hutton’s shearwater |
| Puffinus assimilis. | Little shearwater |
FAMILY: Pelecanoididae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Pelecanoides urinatrix. | Common diving petrel | |
| Pelecanoides georgicus. | South Georgia diving petrel |
FAMILY: Procelleria
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Procellaria cinerea. | Grey petrel | |
| Procellaria parkinsoni. | ENDEMIC | Taiko, Black petrel Taiko, Black petrel |
| Procelleria westlandica. | ENDEMIC | Westland petrel |
| Procellaria aequinoctialis. | White-chinned petrel |
FAMILY: Fulmarinae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Lugensa brevirostris. | Kerguelen petrel | |
| Pagodroma nivea. | Snow petrel | |
| Daption capense. | Cape pigeon | |
| Thalassoica antarctica. | Antarctic petrel | |
| Fulmarus glacialoides. | Antartic fulmar | |
| Macronectes giganteus. | Pangurunguru, Southern giant petrel | |
| Macronectes halli. | Pangurunguru, Northern giant petrel | |
| Pachyptila turtur. | Titi Wainui, Fairy prion | |
| Pachyptila crassirostris. | Fulmar prion | |
| Pachyptila belcheri. | Thin-billed prion | |
| Pachyptila desolata. | Whiroia, Antarctic prion | |
| Pachyptila salvini. | Salvin's prion | |
| Pachyptila vittata. | Parara, Broad-billed prion | |
| Halobaena caerulea. | Blue petrel | |
| Pterodroma longirostris. | Stejneger’s petrel | |
| Pterodroma pycrofti. | ENDEMIC | Pycroft’s petrel |
| Pterodroma cookii. | ENDEMIC | Cook’s petrel |
| Pterodroma nigripennis. | Black-winged petrel | |
| Pterodroma axillaris. | ENDEMIC | Chatham petrel |
| Pterodroma inexpectata. | ENDEMIC | Korure, Mottled petrel |
| Pterodroma cervicalis. | White-naped petrel | |
| Pterodroma neglecta. | Kermadec petrel | |
| Pterodroma solandri. | Providence petrel | |
| Pterodroma macroptera. | Oi, Grey-faced petrel, northern muttonbird | |
| Pterodroma magentae. | ENDEMIC | Taiko, Magenta petrel |
| Pterodroma lessonii. | White-headed petrel | |
| Pterodroma mollis. | Soft-plumaged petrel |
FAMILY: Hydrobatidae (Oceanitidae)
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanites oceanicus. | Wilson's storm petrel | |
| Oceanites nereis. | Grey-backed storm petrel | |
| Pelagodroma marina. | Takahikare-moana, White-faced storm petrel | |
| Fregetta Tropica. | Black-bellied storm petrel | |
| Oceanites maorianus. | New Zealand storm petrel |
ORDER: Sphenisciformes (penguins)
FAMILY: Spheniscidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Aptenodytes forsteri. | Emperor penguin | |
| Aptenodytes patagonicus. | King penguin | |
| Megadyptes antipodes. | ENDEMIC | Hoiho, Yellow-eyed penguin |
| Pygoscelis papua. | Gentoo penguin | |
| Pygoscelis adelie. | Adelie penguin | |
| Pygoscelis antartica. | Chinstrap penguin | |
| Eudyptula minor. | Korora, Little blue penguin | |
| Eudyptes chrysocome. | Rockhopper | |
| Eudyptes chrysolophus. | Macaroni penguin | |
| Eudyptes pachyrhynchus. | ENDEMIC | Tawaki, Fiordland crested penguin |
| Eudyptes robustus. | ENDEMIC | Snares crested penguin |
| Eudyptes sclateri. | ENDEMIC | Erect-crested penguin |
ORDER: Pelecaniformes (cormorants, pelicans)
FAMILY: Phaethontidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Phaethon rubricauda. | Red-tailed tropicbird | |
| Phaethon lepturus. | White-tailed tropicbird |
FAMILY: Pelecanidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicanus conspicillatus. | Australian pelican |
FAMILY: Sulidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Morus serrator. | Takapu, Australasian gannet | |
| Sula dactylatra. | Masked booby |
FAMILY: Phalacrocoracidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| line 1.Phalacrocorax carbo. | Kawau, Great black shag | |
| Phalacrocorax varius. | Karuhiruhi, Pied Shag | |
| Phalacrocorax sulcirostris. | Little Black Shag | |
| Phalacrocorax melanoleucos brevirostris. | ENDEMIC | Kawaupaka, Little Pied Shag |
| Leucocarbo carunculatus. | ENDEMIC | King Shag |
| Leucocarbo chalconotus. | ENDEMIC | Stewart Island Shag |
| Leucocarbo onslowi. | ENDEMIC | Chatham Island Shag |
| Leucocarbo ranfurlyi. | ENDEMIC | Bounty Island Shag |
| Leucocarbo colensoi. | ENDEMIC | Auckland Island Shag |
| Leucocarbo campbelli. | ENDEMIC | Campbell Island Shag |
| Stictocarbo punctatus. | ENDEMIC | Parekareka, Spotted Shag |
| Stictocarbo featherstoni. | ENDEMIC | Pitt Island Shag |
ORDER: Ciconiiformes (flamingoes, herons, storks)
FAMILY: Ardeidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Ardea novaehollandiae. | White-faced heron | |
| Egretta alba. | Kotuku, Great white heron | |
| Egretta garzetta. | Little egret | |
| Egretta sacra. | Matuku Moana, Reef heron | |
| Bubulcus ibis. | Cattle egret | |
| Nycticorax caledonicus. | Nankeen night heron | |
| Botaurus poiciloptilus. | Matuku, Australasian Bittern | |
| Ixobrychus minutus. | Little bittern |
FAMILY: Threskiornithidae (plataleidae)
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Plegadis falcinellus. | Glossy ibis | |
| Threskiornis molucca. | Australian white ibis | |
| Platalea regia. | Kotuku-ngatupapa, Royal spoonbill |
ORDER: Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)
FAMILY: Anatidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Cygnus olor. | Mute swan | |
| Cygnus atratus. | Black swan | |
| Branta canadensis. | Canada goose | |
| Anser anser. | Grelag goose | |
| Tadorna variegata. | ENDEMIC | Putangitangi, Paradise shelduck |
| Tadorna tadornoides. | Australian shelduck | |
| Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos. | ENDEMIC | Whio, Blue duck |
| Anas platyrhynchos. | Mallard | |
| Anas gracilis. | Grey teal | |
| Anas castanea. | Chestnut teal | |
| Anas aucklandica chlorotis. | ENDEMIC | Pateke, Brown teal |
| Anas aucklandica nesiotis. | ENDEMIC | Campbell Island teal |
| Anas aucklandica aucklandica. | ENDEMIC | Auckland Island teal |
| Anas rhynchotis. | Australasian shoveler | |
| Anas superciliosa. | Grey duck | |
| Aythya australis. | White-eyed duck | |
| Aythya novaeseelandiae. | ENDEMIC | New Zealand scaup |
| Mergus australis. | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | Auckland Island merganser |
ORDER: Falconiformes (hawks, vultures)
FAMILY: Accipitridae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Circus approximans. | Kahu, Australasian harrier |
FAMILY: Falconidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Falco novaeseelandiae. | ENDEMIC | Karearea, New Zealand falcon |
| Falco cenchroides. | Nankeen kestrel |
ORDER: Galliformes (domesticfowl, game birds)
FAMILY: Phasianidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Coturnix novaezelandiae. | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | Koreke, New Zealand quail |
| Callipepla californica. | California quail | |
| Colinus virginianus. | Bobwhite quail | |
| Alectoris Rufa. | Red-legged partridge | |
| Alectoris chukar. | Chukor | |
| Perdix perdix. | Grey partridge | |
| Synoicus ypsilophorus. | Brown quail | |
| Phasianus colchicus. | Pheasant | |
| Pavo cristatus. | Peafowl | |
| Meleagris gallopavo. | Turkey | |
| Numida meleagris. | Tufted guineafowl |
ORDER: Gruiformes (Ralliformes) (cranes, hemipodes, gallinules)
FAMILY: Rallidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Rallus philippensis. | Banded rail | |
| Rallus pectoralis. | ENDEMIC | Auckland Island rail |
| Gallirallus australis. | ENDEMIC | Weka |
| Porzana tabuensis. | Puweto, Spotless crake | |
| Porzana pusilla assimilis. | ENDEMIC | Koitareke, Marsh crake |
| Porphyrio porphyrio. | Pukeko, purple gallinule, purple swamphen | |
| Porphyrio mantelli. | ENDEMIC | Takahe |
| Fulica atra. | Australian coot |
ORDER: Charadriiformes (gulls, shore birds)
FAMILY: Haematopodidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Haematopus ostralegus. | Torea, South Island pied oystercatcher | |
| Haematopus unicolor. | ENDEMIC | Torea-pango, Variable oystercatcher |
| Haematopus chathamenis. | ENDEMIC | Chatham Island oystercatcher |
FAMILY: Recurvirostrida
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Himantopus himantopus. | Poaka, Pied stilt | |
| Himantopus novaezelandiae. | ENDEMIC | Kaki, Black stilt |
FAMILY: Charadriidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Charadrius obscurus. | ENDEMIC | Tuturiwhatu, New Zealand dotterel |
| Charadrius bicinctus. | ENDEMIC | Banded dotterel |
| Charadrius melanops. | Black-fronted dotterel | |
| Charadrius leschenaultii. | Large sand dotterel | |
| Charadrius mongolus. | Mongolian dotterel | |
| Thinornis novaeseelandiae. | ENDEMIC | Shore plover |
| Anarchynchus frontalis. | ENDEMIC | Wrybill |
| Pluvialis fulva. | Pacific golden plover | |
| Pluvialis squatarola. | Grey plover | |
| Vanellus miles. | Masked lapwing, spur-winged plover |
FAMILY: Arenariinae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Arenaria interpres. | Turnstone |
FAMILY: Scolopacidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Coenocorypha aucklandica. | ENDEMIC | Hakawai, New Zealand snipe |
| Coenocorypha pusilla. | ENDEMIC | Chatham Island snipe |
FAMILY: Calidrinae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Calidris canutus. | Huahou, Red knot | |
| Calidris tenuirostris. | Great knot | |
| Calidris alba. | Sanderling | |
| Calidris ferruginea. | Curlew sandpiper | |
| Calidris acuminata. | Sharp-tailed sandpiper | |
| Calidris melanotos. | Pectoral sandpiper | |
| Calidris ruficollis. | Red-necked stint |
FAMILY: Tringinae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Numenius madagascariensis. | Eastern curlew | |
| Numenius phaeopus. | Whimbrel | |
| Numenius minutus. | Little whimbrel | |
| Limosa lapponica. | Kuaka, Bar-tailed godwit | |
| Limosa limosa. | Black-tailed godwit | |
| Limosa haemastica. | Hudsonian godwit | |
| Tringa incana. | Wandering tattler | |
| Tringa terek. | Terek sandpiper |
FAMILY: Stercorariidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Catharacta skua. | Brown skua | |
| Catharacta maccormicki. | South polar skua | |
| Stercorarius parasiticus. | Arctic skua | |
| Stercorarius pomarinus. | Pomarine skua |
FAMILY: Laridae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Larus dominicanus. | Black-backed gull | |
| Larus novaehollandiae. | Red-billed gull | |
| Larus bulleri. | ENDEMIC | Black-billed gull |
| Chlidonias leucopterus. | White-winged black tern | |
| Sterna albostriata. | ENDEMIC | Tarapiroe, Black-fronted tern |
| Sterna Caspia. | Taranui, Caspian tern | |
| Sterna Striata. | Tara, White-fronted tern | |
| Sterna fuscata. | Sooty tern | |
| Sterna vittata. | Antarctic tern | |
| Sterna nereis davisae. | ENDEMIC | Tara-iti, Fairy tern |
| Sterna albifrons. | Little tern | |
| Sterna paradisaea. | Arctic tern | |
| Procelsterna cerulea. | Grey ternlet | |
| Gygis alba. | White tern |
ORDER: Columbiformes (doves, pigeons)
FAMILY: Columbidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae. | ENDEMIC | Kereru, New Zealand pigeon |
| Columba livia. | Rock pigeon | |
| Streptopelia roseogrisea. | Barbary dove | |
| Streptopelia chinensis. | Malay spotted dove |
ORDER: Psittaciformes (parrots)
FAMILY: Cacatuidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Cacatua galerita. | Sulphur-crested cockatoo | |
| Cacatua roseicapilla. | Galah |
FAMILY: Psittacidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Strigops habroptilus. | ENDEMIC | Kakapo, Owl parrot |
| Nestor meridionalis. | ENDEMIC | Kaka |
| Nestor notabilis. | ENDEMIC | Kea, Mountain parrot |
| Platycercus eximus. | Eastern rosella | |
| Cyanoramphus unicolor. | ENDEMIC | Antipodes Island parakeet |
| Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae. | ENDEMIC | Kakariki, Red-crowned parakeet |
| Cyanoramphus auriceps. | ENDEMIC | Kakariki, Yellow-crowned parakeet |
| Cyanoramphus malherbi. | ENDEMIC | Kakariki, Orange-fronted parakeet |
ORDER: Cuculiformes (cuckoos)
FAMILY: Cuculidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysococcyx lucidas. | Pipiwharauroa, Shining cuckoo | |
| Eudynamys taitensis. | ENDEMIC | Koekoea, Long-tailed cuckoo |
ORDER: Strigiformes (owls)
FAMILY: Strigidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Ninox novaeseelandiae. | Ruru, Morepork | |
| Sceloglaux albifacies. | EXTINCT | Whekau, Laughing Owl |
| Athene noctua. | Little or German owl |
FAMILY: Tytonidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Tyto alba delicatula. | Barn Owl |
ORDER: Coraciiformes (kingfishers)
FAMILY: Alcedinidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Dacelo novaeguineae. | Laughing kookaburra | |
| Halcyon sancta. | Kotare, Kingfisher |
ORDER: Passeriformes (passerines, perching birds)
FAMILY: Xeniciddae (Acanthisittidae)
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Acanthisitta chloris. | ENDEMIC | Titipounamu, Rifleman |
| Xenicus longipes. | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | Matuhi, Bush wren |
| Xenicus gilviventris. | ENDEMIC | Rock wren |
FAMILY: Acanthizidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Gerygone igata. | ENDEMIC | Riroriro, Grey warbler |
| Gerygone albofrontata. | ENDEMIC | Chatham Island warbler |
FAMILY: Alaudidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Alauda arvenis. | Skylark |
FAMILY: Callaeidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Callaeas cinerea. | ENDEMIC | Kokako |
| Philesturnus carunculatus. | ENDEMIC | Tieke, Saddleback |
| Heteralocha acutirostris. | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | Huia Huia |
FAMILY: Corvidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Corvus frugilegus. | Rook |
FAMILY: Cracticidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Gymnorhina tibicen. | Australian magpie |
FAMILY: Emberizidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Emberiza citrinella. | Yellowhammer | |
| Emberiza circlus. | Cirl bunting |
FAMILY: Eopsaltriidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Petroica macrocephala. | ENDEMIC | Miromiro, Tomtit |
| Petroica australis. | ENDEMIC | Toutouwai, New Zealand robin |
| Petroica traversi. | ENDEMIC | Black robin |
FAMILY: Fringillidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Fringilla coelebs. | Chaffinch | |
| Carduelis chloris. | Greenfinch | |
| Cardulelis carduelis. | Goldfinch | |
| Carduelis flammea. | Redpoll |
FAMILY: Hirundinidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Hirundo tahitica. | Welcome swallow | |
| Hirundo nigricans. | ||
| Hirundo ariel. |
FAMILY: Meliphagidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Notiomystis cincta. | ENDEMIC | Hihi, Stitchbird |
| Anthornis melanura. | ENDEMIC | Korimako, Bellbird |
| Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae. | ENDEMIC | Tui |
FAMILY: Monarchidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhipidura fuliginosa. | Piwakawaka, Fantail |
FAMILY: Motacillidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthus novaeseelandiae. | Pihoihoi, New Zealand pipit |
FAMILY: Muscicapidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| line 1.Turdus merula. | Blackbird | |
| Turdus philomelos. | Song thrush |
FAMILY: Pachycephalidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Mohoua albicilla. | ENDEMIC | Popokatea, Whitehead |
| Mohoua ochrocephala. | Mohua, Yellowhead | |
| Mohoua novaeseelandiae. | ENDEMIC | Pipipi, Brown creeper |
FAMILY: Paradisaeidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Turnagra capensis. | ENDEMIC, EXTINCT | New Zealand thrush |
FAMILY: Ploceidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Passer domesticus. | House sparrow |
FAMILY: Prunellidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Prunella modularis. | Dunnock |
FAMILY: Sturnidae
FAMILY: Sylviidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Bowdleria punctata. | ENDEMIC | Matata, Fernbird |
FAMILY: Zosteropidae
| SPECIES | COMMON &/or MAORI Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Zosterops lateralis. | Tauhou, White-eye, Silver-eye |
Taxonomy based on the Ornithological Society of New Zealand Checklist of Recogised Bird Names. OSNZRBN Updated March 15, 2013.
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