Female Parry pretty much in full eclipse plumage.
Female, Female, Male
Possitions appx.
Common bird
Is there a bird vet in the house ??
A fat Silver eye with what looks like a prolapsed rectum gorging it's self on Coprosma berries.
It had a 2nd bird with it that was grooming around it's neck area ... ??
Thoughts those of you with some knowledge.
ID spot not acurate
There's possibly four of these Arctic migrant birds in NZ at present.
Possibly two are at Lake Ellesmere.
It blows my mind as to how such a small bird has the body resources to make such a long flight.
The Little Stint that is even smaller is with this group of waders it's smaller again.
Think Sparrow sized flying from Siberia.
Very Cool
A Pied Fantail.
Another shot of the Travis Glossy ibis
Pair feeding in boulder field in Upper Otira Valley. Arthurs Pass.
Pair of adults plus 5 young; also shovellers and grey teal
Common tree amongst forest and shrubland around limestone rocks