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