Top 25 Birds You Must See in New Zealand

🐦✨ Birds of New Zealand: A Yearlong Symphony

Embark on a stunning visual journey through the incredible avian diversity of New Zealand. Filmed throughout 2019, this video features 25 indigenous bird species, many of which are endemic to New Zealand and cannot be found anywhere else.

Most birds were captured in their natural habitats, with a few shots from the Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre. Enjoy the beauty of these birds in their everyday environment and discover the richness of New Zealand’s wildlife.

Tell me in the comments which bird is your favorite!

Notable Birds Featured:
Blue Duck: Unique and rare, inhabiting swift mountain streams.
Australasian Gannet: Large seabird with distinctive features, nesting on coastal cliffs.
Silvereye: Abundant bird recognizable by its distinctive white eye-ring.
Robin: Confiding bird found in mature forests and scrublands.
Kokako: Known for its haunting song, with blue-grey body and wattles.
Kiwi: Nocturnal and iconic, unbothered by red light.
Kereru: Large, iridescent bird with various shades of green, purple, and bronze.
Shag: Mostly marine species, nesting on coastal cliffs or in sea caves.
Bellbird: Green with a forked tail, important in pollinating native flowers.
Fantail: Endemic with a fanned tail and distinctive song.
Kaka: Large, endemic parrots with reduced range due to habitat loss.
Kingfisher: Distinctive bird with green-blue back and large black bill.
Ruru (Morepork): Small, cute, dark-brown owl with a distinctive call.
Dotterel: Familiar bird of sandy east coast beaches, breeding in monogamous pairs.
Royal Spoonbill: Large waterbird with a distinctive spoon-shaped bill.
Hihi: Endemic songbirds with fast movements and vibrant colors in males.
Tomtit: Widespread bird with yellow and/or orange coloration in males.
Tui: Locally abundant bird known for its fine white feathers on the neck.
Weka: Flightless, inquisitive bird, sometimes tame, known for snatching food.
White-Faced Heron: Tall, elegant bird often seen stalking prey in various habitats.
Kakariki: Small, bright green, noisy parrots residing in forest canopies.

With voices overs by 15 friends, this compilation captures the essence of New Zealand's avian wonders. 🌿🎶


0:00 Presentation
0:31 Whio - Blue Duck
0:59 Kereru - NZ Pigeon
1:18 Takapu - Gannet
1:38 Putangitangi - Paradise Duck
2:02 Toutouwai - NZ Robin
2:19 Hihi - Stitchbird
2:39 Tui
3:05 Kokako
3:24 Kiwi
3:46 Tauhou - Silvereye
4:05 Torea Pango - Oystercatcher
4:27 Miromiro - Tomtit
4:50 Ruru - Morepork
5:10 Piwakawaka - Fantail
5:27 Kaka
5:49 Pihoihoi
6:07 Weka
6:40 Pukeko
7:02 Kawau - Shag
7:24 Korimako - Bellbird
7:43 Tuturiwhatu - Dotterel
8:00 Kotuku Ngutupapa - Royal Spoonbill
8:25 Kotare - Kingfisher
8:47 Matuku Moana - White Faced Heron
9:04 Kakariki - Yellow-Crowned Parakeet