Introduced Birds of New Zealand

A guide to the bird species that were brought to New Zealand and accidentally or purposefully liberated and have formed self sustaining populations.

This list is based on the list of "Introduced and Naturailsed" birds from DOC publication ...more ↓

All 37

Canada Goose ¹
Branta canadensis

Cape Barren Goose ²
Cereopsis novaehollandiae

Greylag Goose ³
Anser anser

Mallard ⁴
Anas platyrhynchos

Mute Swan ⁵
Cygnus olor

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