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Bird List for Franz Josef Glacier 

Common name          Maori name                Scientific name

Bellbird           Korimako, Makomako            Anthornis melanura

Blackbird                                                       Turdus merula

Banded Dotterel         Tuturiwhatu                Charadrius bicinctus

Black Backed Gull        Karoro                      Larus dominicanus

Chaffinch                                                       Fringilla coelebs

Falcon                        Karera                         Falco novaeseelandiae

Fantail                        Pikawakawaka            Rhipidura fuliginosa

Fernbird                      Matata                        Bowdleria punctata

Goldfinch                                                       Carduelis carduelis

Greenfinch                                                     Carduelis chloris

Harrier                        Kahu                           Circus approximans

Hedge Sparrow                                             Prunella modularis

Kaka                                                              Nestor meridionalis

Kea                                                                Nestor notabilis

Kingfisher                  Kotare                         Todiramphus sanctus

Magpie                                                          Gymnorhina tibicen

Morepork                   Ruru                            Ninox novaeseelandiae

Paradise Duck           Putangitangi               Tadorna variegata

Pukeko                                                          Porphyrio melanotus

Pied Oystercatcher                                       Haematopus finschi

Rifleman                     Titipounamu               Acanthisitta chloris

Skylark                        Kaireka                      ​Alauda arvensis

Spur-Winged Plover                                     Vanellus miles

Starling                                                         Sturnus vulgaris

Wood Pigeon            Kereru                       Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae

Welcome Swallow       Warhou                     Hirundo neoxena

Thrush                                                          Turdus philomelos

Tui                                                                Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae

Waxeye                      Tauhou                      Zosterops lateralis

Yellowhammer                                             Emberiza citrinella
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Ribbonwood B & B accommodation is conveniently located just 5 km from Franz Josef Glacier Village.           
​We are close to the restaurants (some offer a complimentary taxi service to and fro.)
​Ribbonwood is ten kilometres and ten minutes drive from the glacier.​
Our Location
​Corner Greens Road and State Highway 6
Franz Josef Glacier
+64 3 7520072
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