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Bird Chart

Many pelagic bird species are seen on the waters around Kapiti Island, including Albatross, Mollymawks, Shearwaters, Skuas and Petrels.

You can use this chart to determine the rarity or commoness of a bird on Kapiti Island.

Key to Occurrence on Kapiti:

C = Common
L = Locally common in particular habitats or breeding areas
U = Uncommon
R = Rare

Note: The Spelling of the Maori names is correct for the regional dialect; a macron above a vowel simply indicates a slightly longer pronunciation of that vowel.

Little Spotted Kiwi (Kiwi-pukupuku) C Skylark C Australasian Gannter (Takapu) U
Blue Penguin (Korora) C Goldfinch C Tomtit - North Island (Miromiro) U
Weka C Little Shag (Kawau paka) L Kokako (Kokako) U
Variable Oystercatcher (Toorea)
pied phase, black phase
C Takahe (Takahe) L Brown Teal (Pateke) U
Black-backed Gull (Karoro) C Pukeko (Pukeko) L Black-fronted Tern (Tarapiroe) U
Red-billed Gull (Tarapunga) C Little Black Shag
L Spotted Shag (Parekareka) U
White-fronted Tern (Tara) C Pied Stilt (Poaka) L Greenfinch U
New Zealand Pigeon (Kereru) C Black Shag (Kawau) L Song Thrush U
Kaka (Kaka) C Royal Spoonbill L Australasian Harrier (Kahu) U
Red-crowned Parakeet (Kakariki)
C Paradise Shelduck (Putangitangi)
L White-faced Heron U
Shining Cuckoo (Pipiwharauroa) C Mallard L Chaffinch U
Long-tailed Cuckoo (Koekoea) C Grey Duck (Parera) L Nankeen Night Heron R
Morepork (Ruru) C Saddleback (Tieke) L Introduced European Species:
Kingfisher (Kotare)
C Stitchbird (hihi) L Black-billed Gull R
Welcome Swallow
C Blackbird L Fernbird (Matamata) R
Canada GooseSilvereye (Tauhou) C House Sparrow L Grey Teal (Tete) R
New Zealand Pipit (Pihoihoi) C Yellowhammer L Brown Kiwi (Tokoeka) R
Whitehead (Popokatea) C Starling L Caspian Tern (Taranui) R
Fantail (Piwaiwaka)
pied phase, black phase
C Grey Warbler (Riroriro) U New Zealand Falcon (Karearea) R
New Zealand Robin (Toutouwai) C Pied Shag (Karuhiruhi) U Australasian Shoveler (Kuruwhengi) R
Tui C Black Swan U Reef Heron (Matuku moana0 R
Bellbird (Korimako) C Canada Goose U Australasian Bittern (Matuku) R

 
     
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