List of birds of New Zealand

In this list of New Zealand birds, Māori names (where known) are given first, followed by English alternatives. In some cases (tui, kākā, weka, pūkeko, moa, kiwi, kea, kōkako, takahē) the Māori name is the common name. In other cases (fantail, albatross, black-backed gull, bellbird, morepork, dotterel, wax-eye, oystercatcher) the English name is most commonly used.

The species and subspecies marked extinct became extinct subsequent to humans' arrival in New Zealand. About two thirds of the extinctions occurred after the arrival of Māori but before the arrival of Pākehā and the rest since Pākehā arrived.

The Checklist of the birds of New Zealand, published in 2010 by Te Papa Press in association with the Ornithological Society of New Zealand, is an authoritative list of New Zealand birds.

Sphenisciformes

Procellariiformes

Phaethontiformes

Suliformes

Pelecaniformes

Anseriformes

Gruiformes

Galliformes

Charadriiformes

Columbiformes

Podicipediformes

Accipitriformes

Falconiformes

Strigiformes

Caprimulgiformes

Apodiformes

Cuculiformes

Psittaciformes

Coraciformes

Passeriformes

Struthioniformes

See also

References

  1. Fox, Rebecca (2008-11-20). "Ancient species of penguin found in DNA of bones". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 2008-11-20.

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