West Coast Birds
Below, we have laid out a list of bird names you are likely to come across in Franz Josef Glacier.
Common Name Maori Name Scientific Name
Bellbird Korimako, Makomako Anthornis melanura
Blackbird N/A Turdus merula
Banded Dotterel Tuturiwhatu Charadrius bicinctus
Black Backed Gull Karoro Larus dominicanus
Chaffinch N/A Fringilla coelebs
Falcon Karera Falco novaeseelandiae
Fantail Pikawakawaka Rhipidura fuliginosa
Fernbird Matata Bowdleria punctata
Goldfinch N/A Carduelis carduelis
Greenfinch N/A Carduelis chloris
Harrier Kahu Circus approximans
Hedge Sparrow N/A Prunella modularis
Kaka N/A Nestor meridionalis
Kea N/A Nestor notabilis
Kingfisher Kotare Todiramphus sanctus
Magpie N/A Gymnorhina tibicen
Morepork Ruru Ninox novaeseelandiae
Paradise Duck Putangitangi Tadorna variegata
Pukeko N/A Porphyrio melanotus
Pied Oystercatcher N/A Haematopus finschi
Rifleman Titipounamu Acanthisitta chloris
Skylark Kaireka Alauda arvensis
Spur-Winged Plover N/A Vanellus miles
Starling N/A Sturnus vulgaris
Wood Pigeon Kereru Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
Welcome Swallow Warhou Hirundo neoxena
Thrush N/A Turdus philomelos
Tui N/A Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
Waxeye Tauhou Zosterops lateralis
Yellowhammer N/A Emberiza citrinella
Bellbird Korimako, Makomako Anthornis melanura
Blackbird N/A Turdus merula
Banded Dotterel Tuturiwhatu Charadrius bicinctus
Black Backed Gull Karoro Larus dominicanus
Chaffinch N/A Fringilla coelebs
Falcon Karera Falco novaeseelandiae
Fantail Pikawakawaka Rhipidura fuliginosa
Fernbird Matata Bowdleria punctata
Goldfinch N/A Carduelis carduelis
Greenfinch N/A Carduelis chloris
Harrier Kahu Circus approximans
Hedge Sparrow N/A Prunella modularis
Kaka N/A Nestor meridionalis
Kea N/A Nestor notabilis
Kingfisher Kotare Todiramphus sanctus
Magpie N/A Gymnorhina tibicen
Morepork Ruru Ninox novaeseelandiae
Paradise Duck Putangitangi Tadorna variegata
Pukeko N/A Porphyrio melanotus
Pied Oystercatcher N/A Haematopus finschi
Rifleman Titipounamu Acanthisitta chloris
Skylark Kaireka Alauda arvensis
Spur-Winged Plover N/A Vanellus miles
Starling N/A Sturnus vulgaris
Wood Pigeon Kereru Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
Welcome Swallow Warhou Hirundo neoxena
Thrush N/A Turdus philomelos
Tui N/A Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
Waxeye Tauhou Zosterops lateralis
Yellowhammer N/A Emberiza citrinella