FANTAIL NZ NATIVE WOOD PUKEKO WAXEYE (Silver Eye) The beautiful of Nokomai invite Native Birds SIZE: 160mm PIGEON SIZE: 510mm SIZE: 120mm Friendly often seen in SIZE: 510mm Also commonly known as a Mainly green with gardens.Mainly black with swamp hen or Pukaki. Size of a distinctive white ring around Head, throat, upper breast and you to share a little of their world... PIED STILT white streak above eye, white small hen with thick red , the eye. Usually found in large Cows, sheep, horses and wild We have an interesting variety back and wings, metallic green. under tail and yellowish bright blue chest plumage and flocks in the winter. Lives in most deer are the main of birds which are native to SIZE: 380mm Lower belly, upper legs, white, bill underbelly. Always after insects black on back and top of head. areas feeding on nectar, fruit, and dark red. Mainly silent with an grazing the grass pastures. as well as birds Slim black and white wader with to eat with intense aerial display White feathers under tail which insects. occasional cooing when resting They are easily seen because which were introduced by our very long red legs, black bill and showing their tail feathers spread it often flashes when browsing. Always first at a or feeding. Noisy whistling wing of their size. However, in the early European settlers, partly yappy call. Lives in inland areas like a fan. Like swampy areas and eat small table looking for syrup. beats when flying. Often seen trees, bushes, tall grasses, to remind them of their home between July and February then fish and birds. rocks, streams and sky live an countries. migrates to coastal areas. Mainly around the house and gardens especially when fruit and berries interesting variety of birds – New Zealand, before human eat water insects and pasture worms and defend themselves by available. Very attractive to look native, introduced, migratory, civilisation, was inhabited by at. and resident. an impressive array of birds feigning injury or dive bombing. The birds which reside here many which are now extinct. are those normally found in The native people including the the higher inland country of Māori, ate many of the birds and ( ) the lower South Island of New their in their diet, especially BELLBIRD KEA FEMALE PARADISE SHAG Great Cormorant Zealand. Tussock grass-covered the ground dwellers, and before SIZE: 200mm SIZE : 460mm SHELDUCK SIZE: 880mm Birds spotted hills, rocky outcrops, dense the Europeans arrived some Olive green plummage. Popular Native parrot which likes to live SIZE: 630mm Generally black with blue green scrub bushes and a variety of were already extinct. garden bird with a distinctive in mountainous areas, Highly sheen and black crest on top of Called a but is actually a waterways provide excellent When the Settlers introduced bell like singing. Eats nectar from inquisitive and destructive middle nape. Prominent yellow native goose. When disturbed at Nokomai food, shelter and camouflage their birds and animals for game flowering bushes, soft berries and with their sharp parrot throat, white /greyish patch they have a loud monosyllabic from predators. and food, they also introduced small insects. and claws. Comical, not shy of behind the eyes. Stout black bill call, the male has a loud honk. humans. Identified by their harsh with hook. Strong long wings • KINGFISHER • HARRIER HAWK We have four distinctive seasons predators such as ferrets, stoats, The mate for life and shrill cry keaaaaa. Rogue keas are and tail. Flies with head high which means some birds weasels, rats and mice; little are often found in pairs or with • RED POLL • WELCOME SWALLOW known to attack sheep. Orange and neck s-shaped.Sit high on migrate to warmer areas during did they realise the devastating their young ducklings. To protect green plummage above, yellow branches overhanging water, and • NZ SCAUP • SOUTH ISLAND PIED the winter when it is very cold effect it would have on the the chicks, one parent adopts a and scarlet underneath the dive to catch small fish. Before and their food source becomes native birds. All these introduced broken wing stance and waddles • AUSTRALASIAN OYSTER CATCHER wings. Rarely seen outside the taking off from the water, they dry scarce. animals bred out of control with away from the family to distract mountains. their wings by shaking them back BITTERN • BLACK BACKED GULL no natural predators and an the intruder. We invite you to take this and forward. brochure, some binoculars and a abundant food source, including • SANDPIPER • COMMON GULL picnic to see how many different birds’ eggs. bird species you can spy. Today great efforts are being Waterways include a small made to protect what native BLUE HERON (White MOREPORK MALE PARADISE SPARROW HAWK lake at the north of the valley birds we have left, with the Faced Heron) SHELDUCK SIZE: 450mm and a pond near the south. The eradication of predators and SIZE : 290mm Nokomai Creek and the Mataura planting more native habitats for SIZE: 660mm SIZE: 630mm Smaller than a harrier hawk. Nocturnal owl, brownish grey Cream nape, bluish black back River are havens for birds which food and shelter, to encourage Blue grey with white face and Both male and female shelducks with white flecks through coat. buff coloured cheeks. Throat are found near water. the birds back. throat, long neck, sharp black are noisy when disturbed. Listen Hard to find. Often heard on tawny white with narrow black Hill tracks are a good option This brochure aims to provide bill long yellow wading legs. for the male “zonk zonk” and cooler nights after dark uttering lines. to spot birds which live in the you with a we Voice is a guttural grraw Found the females shrill “zeek zeek”. a loud woody call which sounds Harsh rapid piercing kek, kek, kek in wetlands, like to nest in tall Probably our most numerous higher areas of tussock grass have locally, photos and, in like morepork morepork, hence when attacking. Vicious to other trees often seen in fierce territory native bird. and rocks. some cases, information on the the name. Lives in trees and birds and a threat to domestic battles around the pine trees The gardens of the Lodge and main birds found here. There treelots in rural areas. Eat mainly poultry. Common in this area and with the aggressive magpies. other local buildings, trees and are reference bird books at insects, but can tackle lizards, usually found in rocky outcrops plantings, attract all sorts of the Lodge for you to find more rats, birds and mice. Diminished on the hill. Preys on large insects species including the native detailed information. numbers in recent years with loss small birds, hares and rabbits. birds which enjoy the flowers, Enjoy your time with us and our of forest habitat. small insects and berries. many feathered friends! BLACKBILLED CALIFORNIAN SPUR WINGED GULL QUAIL HARRIER HAWK MAGPIE PLOVER THRUSH Birds of

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