Bird Information - Kea

photo by Christian Mehlführer

Kea:

Maori: Kea
English: Mountain Parrot

Family:
Parrots

Breeding:

Spread out - only one nest every 4.4km.
Breed from July to March

Size :
46 - 50cm

Habitat:

Mountains, ski fields, alpine - common in these areas

Characteristics:

Dull green parrot with a bright orange patch under their wings.

Social, mischievous, inquisitive. Often found pulling parts of the cars of people or window wipers.

Birdcall:

Intelligent Kea:

Tui Bird information

Name: Tui, Parson Bird

Maaori Name: Tui

Family:

Passerine Birds (Native

Scientific name:

Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae

Abundance: This bird is commonly found in New Zealand bush.

Food: Nectar, insects, fruit

Habitat: native forest, scrub, kowhai, gums and flax

Appearance:  20cm

Breeding: 
Endemic

Breeding Sept-Feb

Birdcall:

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  Picture by:
  Sid MosdellSidPixMember since 2008
  
  

Bellbird imformation

Name: Bellbird

Maaori name: Korimako

Sientific name: Anthornis melanura

Native

Family: Bird

Breeding: Sep-feb

Origin: Endemic

Food: Insects, nectar, honeydew.

Habitat: native forest, scrub, parks and gardens.

Appearance: Green, 20cm

Bird call:

Picture by Sid MosdellSidPix
Member since 2008

Shining Cuckoo: Pipiwharauroa

Shining Cuckoo  
Image free to use - From Wikimedia Commons

Maori:

Pipiwharauroa

Scientific Name:

Chrysococcyx lucidus

Family:

passerine

Breading:

Aug-Mar

Food:
Invertebrates - insects including poisonous hairy caterpillars and ladybirds.

Habitat:

Forests, gardens, scrub, parks

Appearance:
Green back, striped front, 16 cm

Birdcall:

Great website:
http://www.radionz.co.nz/collections/birds