toucan22's Identifications
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New Zealand Double-banded Plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus ssp. bicinctus)Observer
steveattwoodDescription
The pair of nesting banded dotterel at Ashley Estuary I have been following have brought all three of their eggs through and (so far) the chicks are doing well. The parents attacking all comers, even starlings. Photographing them was very difficult and these are not good shots but they are a record. Hopefully with some camo nettings and more time I might get better shots before they get too big
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New Zealand Double-banded Plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus ssp. bicinctus)Observer
steveattwoodDescription
This is the male parent of the chicks also posted for this date. Interestingly a lot of single males around also in breeding plumage but very few other females.
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New Zealand Double-banded Plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus ssp. bicinctus)Observer
steveattwoodDescription
Female with chick
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New Zealand Double-banded Plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus ssp. bicinctus)Observer
steveattwoodDescription
the female on watch
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Red-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae ssp. scopulinus)Observer
gus320Description
Friendly and curious juvenile landed quite close to me on several occasions.
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Red-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae ssp. scopulinus)Observer
steve_kerrDescription
Laridae: Larus novaehollandiae ssp. scopulinus - Red Billed Gull
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New Zealand Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos ssp. brevirostris)Observer
gus320Description
Single individual drying off.
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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
jacqui-nzDescription
Starling chick on the nest in a pohutukawa tree hollow approx 2 metres off the ground.
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New Zealand Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)Observer
d_kluza
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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
jon_sullivanDescription
One of two starlings going in and out of a nest hole in an old willow.
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Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Observer
deancaskeyDescription
One pair in the estuary.
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New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)Observer
tony_steerDescription
Plump and healthy kereru feeding on kowhai leaves.
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Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Observer
ryanbrookskiwiDescription
Behind fishing boat in Fiordland. A pair of them. Stayed at a fair distance away but when offered bait came one metre away from boat.
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New Zealand Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus ssp. vagans)Observer
meurkcDescription
just caught some supper!
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New Zealand Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius ssp. varius)Observer
tony_wills
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New Zealand Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius ssp. varius)Observer
tony_wills
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New Zealand Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius ssp. varius)Observer
tony_wills
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New Zealand Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius ssp. varius)Observer
tony_wills
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Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Observer
gus320Description
Two at the beach today - I've previously only ever spotted one. Making plenty of noise as they patrolled the coast on an outgoing tide. Made occasional swoops down toward the water.
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White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)Observer
gus320Description
Good fishing in clear waters on the outgoing tide. Three birds seen in total.
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Red-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae ssp. scopulinus)Observer
gus320Description
Friendly and curious juvenile landed quite close to me on several occasions.
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New Zealand Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos ssp. brevirostris)Observer
gus320Description
Single individual drying off.
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New Zealand Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius ssp. varius)Observer
gus320Description
Seven in a close group on the point. Perhaps waiting for the now submerged rocky outcrops they're often seen on to appear with the outgoing tide? At least one juvenile.
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Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis)Observer
peterseeDescription
Aside from the count, I was in the vineyard for about 40 minutes observing a group of 4 Silvereyes who had got into the nets. This was a chance for me to photograph them as they are too quick to photograph when the are free! After I photographed them, I removed them from the bird netting.
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Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)Observer
jiangchenzhuDescription
There are also blackbird in the photo. I put food on the lawn, and the Song thrush came, but it not interested of the food I put...
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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
amandawaller1612Description
In the early evening before dusk these birds were found rest in the tree tops and building tops of Hudson hall. The picture is a little distorted, however some has a tan underbelly with brown speckles? In the area behind Hudson Hall 5 species of fruiting plants observed with 7 plants total.
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South Island Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa ssp. fuliginosa)Observer
kelvinarv93Description
Seen resting on the branch. Flew around awhile between the trees and rested again on a higher branch. Feeding was not observed.
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Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)Observer
kelvinarv93Description
An individual was seen pecking on the ground probably feeding on insects. Other individuals were seen far away.
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