Pied stilt. (himantopus.), Bernard Spragg Photo
The pied stilt is a dainty wading bird with, as its name suggests, black-and-white coloration and very long legs. It is common at wetlands and coastal areas throughout New Zealand and may be seen feeding alongs... More
Pied Stilt.(Himantopus himantopus)
The pied stilt is a dainty wading bird with, as its name suggests, black-and-white coloration and very long legs. It is common at wetlands and coastal areas throughout New Zealand and may be seen feeding alongs... More
Pied Stilt.(Himantopus himantopus)
The pied stilt is a dainty wading bird with, as its name suggests, black-and-white coloration and very long legs. It is common at wetlands and coastal areas throughout New Zealand and may be seen feeding alongs... More
Paradise shelduck. (Tadorna variegata)
The paradise shelduck is a large goose-like duck endemic to New Zealand. It is a shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which are part of the bird family Anatidae. The genus name Tadorna comes from Celtic ... More
The white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
The white-faced heron is New Zealand's most common heron, despite being a relatively new arrival to this country. It is a tall, elegant, blue-grey bird that can be seen stalking its prey in almost any aquatic h... More
(Platalea regia) Royal Spoonbill.
The Royal Spoonbill is a large white waterbird with black, spatulate (spoon-shaped) bill, facial skin, legs and feet. During the breeding season, it has a distinctive nuchal (back of head or nape of neck) crest... More
The black swan (Cygnus atratus)
The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. The species was introduced to New Zealand in the 1860s.[2] Withi... More
Spotted shags (Stictocarbo punctatus) NZ
Spotted shags (Stictocarbo punctatus) are best known for their striking breeding plumage, double crest and bright green facial skin. The pale grey front and light brown back and wings differ from the more commo... More
The Australian coot. (Fulica prisca)
The Australian coot is a smart, dark-grey, duck-like waterbird, instantly recognisable from its bright white bill and frontal shield. Coots are related to gallinules – the branch of the rail family that include... More
Pelican on a pile.. Bernard Spragg photography
Amongst the heaviest flying birds in the world, pelicans as a group evolved from marine ancestors, but six of the seven species including the Australian pelican spend most of their time on rivers, lakes, inland... More
Royal Spoonbill., Bernard Spragg Photo
The royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) also known as the black-billed spoonbill, occurs in intertidal flats and shallows of fresh and saltwater wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and... More
Royal Spoonbills., Bernard Spragg Photo
The royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) also known as the black-billed spoonbill, occurs in intertidal flats and shallows of fresh and saltwater wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and... More
Pied stilts. NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
The pied stilt is a dainty wading bird with, as its name suggests, black-and white-colouration and very long legs. It is common at wetlands and coastal areas throughout New Zealand and may be seen feeding along... More
Scaup NZ Duck., Bernard Spragg Photo
Scaup is the most common of the small New Zealand ducks and is still found in many parts of the country, although its numbers have been greatly reduced compared with earlier days and in spite of hydro lakes off... More
Pied Shag.NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
Pied shags mainly inhabit coastal habitats about much of New Zealand. Adults have the crown, back of the neck, mantle, rump, wings, thighs and tail black, although on close inspection the upper wing coverts are... More
White Faced Heron., Bernard Spragg Photo
The white-faced heron is New Zealand's most common heron, despite being a relatively new arrival to this country. It is a tall, elegant, blue-grey bird that can be seen stalking its prey in almost any aquatic h... More
Scaup NZ (Daffy Duck). Bernard Spragg photography
The New Zealand scaup or pāpango is a short, round diving duck. The male is glossy dark brown and black with yellow eyes. The female is dark brown and often has a vertical white band at the base of the bill. Th... More
Pelicans three., Bernard Spragg Photo
Pelican Facts.Pelican is an amazing bird that can be found on all continents except on the Antarctica. There are eight species of pelicans. These birds are usually located in warm regions, near rivers, estuarie... More
White faced Heron., Bernard Spragg Photo
Self introduced from Australia the white-faced Heron is now the most common heron, having benefited from the widespread conversion of forest to farmland...This slim bluish-grey heron has a white face, chin and ... More
Pelican at Sunset., Bernard Spragg Photo
Pelicans are found on many of the world's coastlines and also along lakes and rivers. They are social birds and typically travel in flocks, often strung out in a line. They also breed in groups called colonies,... More
Black Swan., Bernard Spragg Photo
The black swan is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. The species was hunted to extinction in New Zealand, but later reintroduced.
Australasian Grebe., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Australasian grebe is a small waterbird common on fresh water lakes and rivers in greater Australia, New Zealand and on nearby Pacific islands.
Sunset pelican., Bernard Spragg Photo
Amongst the heaviest flying birds in the world, pelicans as a group evolved from marine ancestors, but six of the seven species including the Australian pelican spend most of their time on rivers, lakes, inland... More
White heron. (Egretta alba modesta)
A rare bird..Rare in New Zealand, with a population of just 100–120 birds, the elegant white heron or kōtuku (Egretta alba modesta) is nevertheless common in India, Japan, China and Australia. With a long, slen... More
Australasian Crested Grebe., Bernard Spragg Photo
The handsome Australasian crested grebe belongs to an ancient order of diving water birds found on every.continent in the world. It is renowned for its mating displays and the way young grebes ride among plumag... More
Australasian Crested Grebe, Bernard Spragg Photo
Crested grebes are moderate sized water birds that may be mistaken for waterfowl or shags at a distance. Both sexes have a long, slender neck, fine black bill and head with a distinctive black double crest and ... More