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Kea

Kea: Nestor notabilis - Endemic - Nationally endangered. The only alpine parrot in the world, the kea is one of the true characters of the New Zealand ‘birdscape’. Its curiosity makes it both villain and clown when it interacts with humans.
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Wrybill

Wrybill
Wrybill. Ngutuparore: Anarhynchus frontalis - Endemic - Nationally vulnerable. The only bird in the world with a bill bending sideways! The iconic braided river bird, it scrapes a nesting hollow in the clean shingles of Canterbury’s rivers.
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White heron

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White-Heron. Kotuku: Ardea modesta - Native - Nationally critical. Uncommon in New Zealand with only one nesting colony. Individual birds disperse to wetlands throughout the country, where they are keenly sought by birders.
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Tui

Tui
Tui: Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae - Endemic - Not threatened. Canterbury is a natural tui gap. However, they are found in the forest of Banks Peninsula where their amazing song, boldness and flashy colours are always a delight.
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South Island tomtit

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South_Island_Tomtit. Ngirungiru: Petroica macrocephala - Endemic - Not threatened. Bold little birds, especially the male, ngirungiru come to the edge of the forest to spy on passing people.
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South Island robin

South Island Robin
South Island Robin. Kakaruwai: Petroica australis - Endemic - Declining. One of the delights of the New Zealand native forest with its trilling song, and its habit of seeking humans out, coming right up to people’s feet to seek the insects they disturb.
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Royal spoonbill

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Royal-Spoonbill. Kotuku ngutupapa: Platalea regia - Native - Increasing. Once uncommon in New Zealand, kotuku ngutupapa have increased, with Canterbury wetlands hosting some of their largest NZ colonies.
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New Zealand pipit

Pipit
Pipit. Pihoihoi: Anthus novaeseelandiae - Endemic - Declining. Found from ocean beaches to mountain slopes, the often follow walkers for the insects people disturb.
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New Zealand falcon

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New-Zealand-Falcon. Karearea: - Recovering. Naturally uncommon. However, when they are observed, their bold confiding nature makes for an intimate and memorable observation.
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Marsh Crake

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Marsh-Crake. Koitareke: Porzana pusilla - Native - Declining. A secretive denizen of New Zealand wetlands Koitareke are tricky bird to find. Auldwood Birds knows a few ‘secret’ spots; but even we can’t guarantee you’ll see this beautiful swamp resident, though we’ll give it our best try!