This is a piece of work I did about native birds recently, hope you enjoy looking at it!
NZ BIRD HUNT | 
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Find the answers to these questions about NZ birds. You cannot use Wikipedia and you must source (tell me where you found) your information. I have included some websites HERE that might help you. List your sources in this table: INFORMATION SOURCES. |
Ruru= morepork: Find a picture and sound bite of the Ruru’s bird song
|  Call
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Kārearea is a NZ falcon_________?
| falcon |
What is special about the Huia?
| Its extinct |
Find the meaning:
| native and restricted to a certain place
living or occurring in the open sea
a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. |
What is the English name for a Weka?
| Wood hen |
What is the average length and weight of a Weka?
| Length 50-60 cm Weight 430-1400 |
Name 3 extinct NZ birds, e.g. Moa ( no longer exists)
| Moa, Haast's eagle, Huia |
Name 3 endangered NZ birds e.g. some Kiwi (not many remain)
| Kiwi, Kakapo, Kea |
Kōkako (the bird pictured above) is a symbol for which company?
| Kokako coffee |
What is the Kōkako’s scientific / species name:
| Callaeas |
Which species of kiwi still remain?
| Brown Kiwi. Okarito Brown Kiwi. Tokoeka.Little Spotted Kiwi. Great Spotted Kiwi.
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How big is a kiwi egg?
| 300 grams. |
How many eggs does a Kiwi lay and how often?
| 4-6 eggs every year |
What is the Māori name for the NZ blue duck? (they can be found at Auckland Zoo)
| Whio.
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What is the name of the mischievous parrot at Fox Glacier?
| Kea |
What is Oamaru home to?
What are the birds main predators? | Penguins Fur seals |
Name 3 differences and 3 similarities between a Takahe and a Pukeko.
| They both have red beaks, the both have red legs and they both have eyes.
The takahe weights 2-3 kgs, the pukeko can fly and the takahe is only found in the south island. |
Name 4 flightless NZ birds.
| Takahe, brown kiwi, little spotted kiwi and great spotted kiwi. |
Name NZs extinct wattle bird.
| Huia |
Name 2 other NZ wattle birds.
| Kokako saddleback |
Complete this sentence: Wattlebirds (Anthochaera) is a genus of birds in the _________________________ family.
| Callaeidae |
Find a recording of bird songs for Tui, Kakapo, Kōkako, Whio, and Kea.
| Tui Kakapo Kokako Whio Kea |
What large bird can be found on Otago Peninsula? Approximately how many of these birds live on the Peninsula?
| Penguin 4000-5000 |
Who is Woof Woof the tui? (Please include a link to a video)
| The world's oldest tui video |
