Download or read book The Brilliance of Birds written by Skye Wishart and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who knew that the morepork, our forest-dwelling owl, can turn its head 270 degrees? Or that the eastern bar-tailed godwit doubles its body weight before undertaking an epic and continuous migration of 11,000 kilometres? Or that the tui has a specially placed voicebox, enabling it to duet with itself, sometimes producing sounds too high-frequency for humans to hear? Zany, off-kilter, wondrous and wild, The Brilliance of Birds gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of some of New Zealand's feathered friends.
Download or read book Birds of New Zealand written by Paul Scofield and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Kermadecs to Campbell Island, beloved endemics to passing vagrants, albatrosses and shearwaters to kiwi and kaka, Birds of New Zealand is the ultimate guide to this countrys extraordinary avian life. It is illustrated with almost 1000 new photographs and uses the latest information from birders and biologists to draw a definitive introduction to bird identification and behaviour. Includes expert information on the 345 bird species found in New Zealand; key identification characteristics and variation by age and sex; authoritative texts covering behaviour, distribution and taxonomy; and Maori, English and scientific names. A copy of this must-have guide belongs in every bach and backpack. The author of Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters of the World, Paul Scofield is a leading New Zealand ornithologist. Brent Stephenson is a New Zealand bird photographer and tour leader.
Download or read book A Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand written by Julian Fitter and published by Princeton Pocket Guides. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by Rt. Hon, Helen Clark -- Don Menton -- a tribute -- Acknowledgments -- Author's introduction -- Map of New Zealand and its offshore islands -- Aotearoa New Zealand -- an introduction -- Map of New Zealand -- Conservation and alien species -- Identification notes -- Abbreviations -- Bird typography -- Seabirds -- Waterside and wetland birds -- Landbirds -- Extinct bird species -- Notes for the visitor -- National parks and protected areas -- Birding tour operators -- Useful environmental and conservation organisations.
Download or read book The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand written by Barrie D. Heather and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'You can put your hand on this book and swear by it, because it's the bible. Every bird of town, bush, swamp, island, beach, river and the sea is here - accurately, intricately, and beautifully observed.
Download or read book Birds of New Zealand written by Stuart Chambers and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition brings with it many new places to find birds and some extra species. It also introduced grid references to bird places for the use on Google Earth and on GPS technology. It comes in Wiro binding and perfect binding, the wiro being of more use when used in the field. Colour pictures of each bird are included to help the beginner plus a further number of helpful identification features. According to some this is still the best locality guide available.
Download or read book Extinct Birds of New Zealand written by Alan James Drummond Tennyson and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paintings of fifty-eight species of extinct New Zealand birds including the largest eagle the earth has ever seen with text on facing pages.
Download or read book A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand s Land Birds written by Andrew Crowe and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2007-06-04 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handy, pocket-sized guide to the identification of New Zealand's land birds. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which New Zealand Bird?, this little book has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick accurate identification of land birds, this new mini guide is appealing and easy to use.
Download or read book The Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand written by Hugh A. Robertson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Where to Watch Birds in New Zealand written by Kathy Ombler and published by New Holland Australia(AU). This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Zealand's remarkable range of landscapes is home to an equally spectacular avian fauna. Not only are its endemic and native species at the top of any bird-watcher's must-see list, but its roll-call of seabirds is world-renowned. Here, Kathy Ombler introduces more than 30 of New Zealand's finest birding sites.
Download or read book Birdstories written by Geoff Norman and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating, in-depth account of New Zealand¿s birds, which spans their discovery, their place in both Pakeha and Maori worlds, their survival and conservation, and the illustrations and art they have inspired. In 1872, the first instalments of Walter Buller¿s A History of the Birds of New Zealand appeared. When completed, this became a landmark publishing event that described the place of New Zealand¿s birds in the Maori world, the first encounters Europeans had with our birds, the arguments over their classification, and provided a snapshot of their status at the time. Through Buller¿s books, the rest of the world got to know about New Zealand¿s unusual and distinctive birds, and New Zealanders, too, began to appreciate them. Geoff Norman¿s Birdstories carries Buller¿s publishing legacy through to the present day. He covers a range of our bird families and individual species, and provides an up-to-date picture of how these birds are regarded by both Maori and Pakeha, the backstory of their discovery, and their current conservation status. Extensively illustrated with historic illustrations and contemporary artwork, this is a beautiful, comprehensive publication that will help New Zealanders realise what a taonga we have in our birds.
Download or read book Birds of Aotearoa written by Margaret R. Orbell and published by Raupo. This book was released on 2003 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the early relationship in New Zealand between Maori and the extraordinary birds they found there. The book provides scientific information, recounts traditions explaining the birds' origins and natures, quotes from songs that they appear in, and shows us some of the beautiful items used by Maori inspired by the birds."
Download or read book Native Birds of New Zealand written by David Hallett and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-22 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildlife of Aotearoa written by Gavin Bishop and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2019 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spectacular illustrated picture book exploring New Zealand's unique landscapes and its incredible wildlife by the author of Aotearoa- The New Zealand Story. Winner NZ Booklover's Best Children's Book Award 2020 Storylines Notable Non-Fiction Award 2020 Long before waka touched Aotearoa's shores, the land of the long white cloud was home to an array of creatures uniquely adapted to its environments and protected by its isolation. Encounter New Zealand's incredible wildlife in this spectacular visual exploration. Journey through ocean, sky and land to meet a marvellous range of organisms. Discover fascinating facts, and learn how we influence the survival of our living treasures. In this award-winning and magnificent companion volume to Aotearoa- The New Zealand Story, Gavin Bishop weaves a compelling visual narrative of our land, our people and our wildlife - past, present and future.
Download or read book Moa written by Quinn Berentson and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The moa were the most unusual and unique family of birds that ever lived, a clan of feathered monsters that developed in isolation for many, many millions of years. They became extinct reasonably quickly after the arrival of the Maori, and were a distant memory by the time European explorers arrived. So the discovery and identification of their bones in the 1840s was a worldwide sensation, claimed by many to be the zoological find of the century. This book begins by recounting the story of discovery, which was characterised by an unbelievable amount of controversy and intrigue. Since then there has been an unbroken chain of new discoveries, culminating with intriguing revelations in recent years about the moa's biology, that have come to light through DNA testing and radio-dating. This is a fascinating and important book that richly recounts the life and death of our strangest bird. Packed with a fantastic range of illustrations, Moa fills an important gap in our natural history literature, a popular but serious book on this national icon.
Download or read book Bird Words written by Elisabeth Easth and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively anthology of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, celebrating the birds of Aotearoa. On the skyline a hawk languidly typing a hunting poem with its wings. - Hone Tuwhare New Zealand birds have inspired mythology, song, whimsical stories, detailed observation, humour and poetry. There are tales of shooting and taxidermy as well as of admiration and love. From the kakapo, kokako and kaka to the sparrow, starling and seagull, both native and imported birds have been immortalised in print. This is a varied and stimulating selection from the flocks of New Zealand writers who have given our birds a voice. They have brought extinct birds back to life and even enabled the kiwi to take flight on the page.
Download or read book Native NZ written by Kate Muir and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Designed to help focus and calm your baby, this book of New Zealand birds creates the perfect opportunity for bonding, cuddles and story time"--Back cover.
Download or read book Buller s Birds of New Zealand written by Sir Walter Lawry Buller and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes bibliographical references.
