Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
New Zealand's Birds
New Zealand is a great country for bird-spotting, with all sorts of weird and wonder-
ful creatures in its midst. Here are just a few that you may encounter, as chosen by
our authors and Forest & Bird (
www.forestandbird.org.nz
)
, NZ's largest conservation
group. Also check out the excellent Digital Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Birds
1.
Silvereye/Tauhou
One of NZ's most prevalent birds, this small, agile creature is easily recognised by its
white eye-ring and inclination to sing.