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New Zealand
Native Birds Kiwi
Kea
Pukeko
Kereu
Tui
Hoiho
Whio
Kakapo
**Information for this slide show was found from NZ department of conservation, home photos and various u-tube videos.
Our Kiwi – New Zealands Icon Kiwis are nocturnal which
means they sleep during the day and are awake at night.
Kiwis still have wing stubs under their feathers.
Kiwis have long beaks that are super strong. Their nostrils are at the end of their beak.
Kiwis are nocturnal, which means they are awake during the night.
Kiwi claws are extremely sharp and strong
Kiwis lay very large eggs
Kiwis love to eat bugs.
Meet Alby and SmileyAlby turned white
after he had been
scared by a
preditor.
Smiley’s beak was broken
after a predator attack.
Looking after Kiwis While they will still dig for bugs and
worms, they also think cheese and cat biscuits are tasty.
They loved looking down our gumboots, in our clothes and through our hair for bugs.
We had to wear lots of clothes so their claws wouldn’t scratch and hurt us. They were super strong and sharp.
They make funny sounds when they want something.
They loved playing with us and are like little cats and dogs wanting lots of attention.
Their feathers were soft like fur.
Alby is playing and
looking for bugs.
Cuddle Time
When it’s not quite dark, and Albie was
still a little sleepy, he loved a good
cuddle.
Kiwi’s Voice
Male North Island Kiwi Song
North Island Brown Kiwi Video
Meet Kea, the cheeky parrot The kea is one of the most
intelligent birds in the world.
It lives in the South Island, often by the glaciers
They make their nests in the ground
The kea is known for being playful
The kea is so clever it can work out how to push and pull items to find food
Its beak is strong enough to break parts of a car
It is estimated that there are only between 1000-5000 left
Kea’s Voice
Bird Intelligence – The NZ Kea – U-tube
Kea song
Pukeko – A swamp loving bird
The pukeko is found all over New Zealand.
It is well known because of its bright colours.
The pukeko feeds from the ground and likes to live near the swamp.
The pukeko often prefers not to fly.
Looks very similar to the takahe
Likes to eat grasses but will also eat fish, eggs and frogs.
All about the Pukeko
A boy and a Pukeko – u-tube
A power company using a pukeko in its
ad. U-tube
Kereru – The Wood Pigeon
The kereru is our native pigeon.
Kereru are large birds and can measure up to 51cm from tail to beak
Kereru don’t sing; instead they make a soft ‘coo’ sound.
They are clumsy when they are trying to land.
Kereru can live up to 20 years.
Kereru love to eat the same big fruit as the moas used to eat.
Kereru’s Voice
Kereru video clip – u-tube
Kereru’s voice
Tui’s
Tui’s mainly eat nectar off
flowers.
Tui’s will fly long distances
to find their favourite foods
Tui’s will fight other tui’s to
get the best food
Tui’s will often copy other
birds sounds. They use bell-
like notes with harsh
clicks, barks, cackles and
wheezes.
Tui Voice
Tui communication song
Tui male territorial sounds
Hoiho – Yellow eyed penguin
The maori name hoiho was given to the penguins for their loud shrill like voice
Hoiho have yellow in their eyes and have a yellow headband.
Hoiho are the least social penguin.
Both the sea and land are important to hoiho for different reasons (one gives food and one gives walking space.
Hoiho’s Voice
Hoiho adult and chick calls
Hoiho - utube
Whio – Blue Duck
Whio appeared early on in history.
They live in fast flowing streams.
Whio have large web feet to help them move in the fast water.
There is estimated to between only 2,000-3,000 left.
They usually produce between 4-9 eggs however some often get washed away from the river.
Their big beaks help them pick things off the river rocks.
Whio’s Voice
Whio Song
Whio video - Whio or blue duck is currently
in the second highest category of
endangered species in New Zealand.
Kakapo – flightless parrot The kakapo is the heaviest
parrot in the world.
The kakapo is nocturnal so it is most awake at night.
The kakapo can walk several kilometres in one night.
While the kakapo doesn’t fly, it can climb trees well.
Kakapo breed every 2-4 years.
There are thought to be only 124 surviving kakapos left.
A kakapo can live for decades.
Camouflage is a kakapos best form of defence.
Kakapo’s Voice
Female kakapo song
Sirocco the kakapo - utube