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The national bird of New-Zealand

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Antipodes Islands       Aukland Islands         Bounty Island        Campbell Island        Chatham Islands

Kermadec Islands      Snares Island     Stewart Island
 
Number of species: 335        Images of 335 species
Number of endemics: 64
Number of breeding endemics: 11
Number of globally threatened species: 64
Number of extinct species: 2
Number of introduced species: 40

 
STRUTHIONIFORMES: Apterygidae
Southern Brown Kiwi Apteryx australis Tokoeka Endemic Vulnerable
Okarito Brown Kiwi Apteryx rowi Tokoeka Endemic
North Island Brown Kiwi Apteryx mantelli Tokoeka

Endemic Endangered
Little Spotted Kiwi Apteryx owenii kiwi pukupuku Endemic Vulnerable
Great Spotted Kiwi Apteryx haastii Roa Endemic Vulnerable
 
SPHENISCIFORMES: Spheniscidae
King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus Rare/Accidental
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri Rare/Accidental
Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua Rare/Acc Near-threatened
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae Rare/Accidental
Chinstrap Penguin Pygoscelis antarctica Rare/Accidental
Fiordland Penguin Eudyptes pachyrhynchus Tawaki Breeding endemic Vulnerable
Snares Penguin Eudyptes robustus Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Erect-crested Penguin Eudyptes sclateri Endangered
Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Royal Penguin Eudyptes schlegeli Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Macaroni Penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Yellow-eyed Penguin Megadyptes antipodes Hoiho Endemic Endangered
Little Penguin Eudyptula minor
Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus Rare/Acc Near-threatened
 
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus Rare/Accidental
New Zealand Grebe Poliocephalus rufopectus Weweia Endemic Vulnerable
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Sub species P. c. infuscatus
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Diomedeidae
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans Toroa
Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora Toroa-whakaingo
Grey-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma Vulnerable
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris Toroa
Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri Toroa-teoteo
Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta
Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos
Sooty Albatross Phoebetria fusca Rare/Accidental Endangered
Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata Toroa-haunui Near-threatened
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Antarctic Giant-Petrel Macronectes giganteus Pangurunguru Vulnerable
Hall's Giant-Petrel Macronectes halli Pangurunguru Near-threatened
Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides
Antarctic Petrel Thalassoica antarctica Rare/Accidental
Cape Petrel Daption capense
Snow Petrel Pagodroma nivea
Great-winged Petrel Pterodroma macroptera oi
Tahiti Petrel Pterodroma rostrata Rare/Accidental
White-headed Petrel Pterodroma lessonii
Phoenix Petrel Pterodroma alba Rare/Accidental Endangered
Mottled Petrel Pterodroma inexpectata Korure Near-threatened
Providence Petrel Pterodroma solandri Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta Pia Koia Rare/Accidental
Magenta Petrel Pterodroma magentae Taiko Breeding endemic Criticall
Soft-plumaged Petrel Pterodroma mollis
Juan Fernandez Petrel Pterodroma externa Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
White-necked Petrel Pterodroma cervicalis Rare/Accidental
Cook's Petrel Pterodroma cookii Titi Breeding endemic Endangered
Gould's Petrel Pterodroma leucoptera Rare/Accidental
Black-winged Petrel Pterodroma nigripennis
Chatham Petrel Pterodroma axillaris Breeding endemic Critically endangered
Stejneger's Petrel Pterodroma longirostris Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Pycroft's Petrel Pterodroma pycrofti Breeding endemic Vulnerable
Blue Petrel Halobaena caerulea
Broad-billed Prion Pachyptila vittata Parara
Salvin's Prion Pachyptila salvini
Antarctic Prion Pachyptila desolata Whiroia
Slender-billed Prion Pachyptila belcheri
Fulmar Prion Pachyptila crassirostris
Fairy Prion Pachyptila turtur Titi Wainui
Grey Petrel Procellaria cinerea Near-threatened
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis
Parkinson's Petrel Procellaria parkinsoni Taiko Breeding endemic Vulnerable
Westland Petrel Procellaria westlandica Breeding endemic Vulnerable
Kerguelen Petrel Aphrodroma brevirostris
Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea Rare/Accidental
Pink-footed Shearwater Puffinus creatopus Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Flesh-footed Shearwater Puffinus carneipes toanui
Wedge-tailed Shearwater Puffinus pacificus Koakoa Rare/Accidental
Buller's Shearwater Puffinus bulleri Rako Breeding endemic Vulnerable
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus Titi Near-threatened
Short-tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris
Christmas Shearwater Puffinus nativitatis Rare/Accidental
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus Rare/Accidental
Hutton's Shearwater Puffinus huttoni Titi Breeding endemic Endangered
Townsend's Shearwater Puffinus auricularis Rare/Accidental
Fluttering Shearwater Puffinus gavia Pakaha
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Grey-backed Storm-Petrel Garrodia nereis Reoreo
Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus
White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina Takahi-kare-moana
Black-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta tropica Takahi-kare
White-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta grallaria Rare/Accidental
Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa Rare/Accidental
New Zealand Storm-Petrel
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Pelecanoididae
South Georgia Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides georgicus
Common Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix kuaka
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phaethontidae
Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda Rare/Accidental
White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Australian Gannet Morus serrator Takapu
Masked Booby Sula dactylatra Rare/Accidental
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Kawau-tui
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Kawau
Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius karuhiruhi
Rough-faced Shag Phalacrocorax carunculatus Kawau-paketeke Endemic Vulnerable
Bronze Shag Phalacrocorax chalconotus Kwau-mapua Endemic Vulnerable
Chatham Islands Shag Phalacrocorax onslowi Endemic Critically endangered
Auckland Islands Shag Phalacrocorax colensoi Koa Endemic Vulnerable
Campbell Islands Shag Phalacrocorax campbelli Endemic Vulnerable
Bounty Islands Shag Phalacrocorax ranfurlyi Endemic Vulnerable
Spotted Shag Phalacrocorax punctatus Parekareka Endemic
Pitt Island Shag Phalacrocorax featherstoni Endemic Endangered
Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
 
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Great Frigatebird Fregata minor Hakuwai Rare/Accidental
Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel Rare/Accidental
 
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Pacific Heron Ardea pacifica Rare/Accidental
Great Egret Ardea alba Kotuku
Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia Rare/Accidental
White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae Matuka-moana
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Pacific Reef-Egret Egretta sacra Matuka-moana
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Rufous Night-Heron Nycticorax caledonicus
Black-backed Bittern Ixobrychus novaezelandiae Extinct
Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus Rare/Accidental
Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus Matuku Endangered
 
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Australian Ibis Threskiornis molucca Rare/Accidental
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Rare/Accidental
Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia Kotuku-ngutupapa
Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes Rare/Accidental
 
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Plumed Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna eytoni Rare/Accidental
Mute Swan Cygnus olor Introduced species
Black Swan Cygnus atratus Introduced species
Greylag Goose Anser anser Introduced species
Canada Goose Branta canadensis Introduced species
Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae Rare/Accidental
Australian Shelduck Tadorna tadornoides Rare/Accidental
Paradise Shelduck Tadorna variegata Putangitangi Endemic
Maned Duck Chenonetta jubata Rare/Accidental
Blue Duck Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos Whio Endemic Endangered
Grey Teal Anas gracilis Tete
Chestnut Teal Anas castanea Rare/Accidental
Auckland Islands Teal Anas aucklandica Pateke Endemic Vulnerable
Campbell Island Teal Anas nesiotis Endemic Critically endangered
Brown Teal Anas chlorotis Pateke Endemic Endangered
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Introduced species
Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa Parera
Australian Shoveler Anas rhynchotis Kuruwhengi
Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Rare/Accidental
Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus Rare/Accidental
White-eyed Duck Aythya australis Karakahia Rare/Accidental
New Zealand Scaup Aythya novaeseelandiae Papango Endemic
 
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae
Swamp Harrier Circus approximans kahu
 
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Australian Kestrel Falco cenchroides Rare/Accidental
New Zealand Falcon Falco novaeseelandiae karearea Endemic Near-threatened
Black Falcon Falco subniger Rare/Accidental
 
GALLIFORMES: Meleagrididae
Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo Introduced species
 
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae
California Quail Callipepla californica Introduced species
Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus Introduced Near-threatened
 
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Chukar Alectoris chukar Introduced species
Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa Introduced species
Grey Partridge Perdix perdix Introduced species
Brown Quail