Download or read book Portraits of New Zealand Native Birds written by John Elmer Lee and published by Essential Press. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portraits of New Zealand Native Birds With excerpts from the Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961 by John Elmer Lee. Portraits of New Zealand Native Birds is 270 pages in length with over 270 photographic portraits of New Zealand
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 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 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 New Zealand Birds in Pictures written by Kimball Chen and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the barely visible wings of the flightless kiwi to the immense wingspan of the wandering albatross, New Zealand's fragile islandecosystem is home to a diverse array of spectacular birds.Delve into the fascinating world of our feathered friends with author and wildlife photographer Kimball Chen. From intimateportraits of endangered creatures and their glamorous breeding plumage, to dramatic wide angle birdscapes encompassing ruggedsub antarctic habitats, to magical fleeting encounters of birds courting and mating and hatching, Chen's passion for nature shineswith artistic and aesthetic photographs sure to pique a greater appreciation of New Zealand birds.Accompanying this illustrated photographic book is well researched and engaging text that enrich the images' depicted birdbehavior and biology. Discover which native bird's undersides have ultraviolet feathers. What underlies the musical prowess ofbirdsongs, and which New Zealand bird can mimic human speech Why do
Download or read book The Reed Handbook of Common New Zealand Birds written by F. C. Kinsky and published by Raupo. This book was released on 1999 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Zealand's most experienced bird photographer has now produced a splendid field guide to all the birds found on mainland New Zealand. The result of many years' pain staking fieldwork, the book contains more than 360 photographs, and is the first photographic field guide to the birds of New Zealand. The information in the book includes both common and up-to-date There have been an increasing number of books devoted to New Zealand birds in recent years. However, the tendency has been to write about, photograph and paint only the native or endemic species and to ignore the numerous introduced birds which have become an integral part of the New Zealand bird fauna. This book has been designed for use in the practical visual identification of New Zealand's common birds. More than 80 finely detailed colour portraits present a clear image of each of the species described. There is also a concise summary of basic information about the birds' field characters, distribution, habitat and breeding. The handbook covers a wide range of birds, both native and introduced, and a variety of habitats - town, pasture, mountain, bush and shoreline. interest in their environment.
Download or read book New Zealand Bird Portraits written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through photographs and descriptive text, a wealth of valuable information is brought together about the appearance, characteristics and behaviour of a wide variety of New Zealand birds.
Download or read book Birds of New Zealand written by Julian Fitter and published by Traveller's Guide. This book was released on 2011 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-use, compact photo guide to the birds of New Zealand, including tips on where to go to make the most of your visit. New Zealand has long been known as 'The Land of Birds', and as a popular holiday destination it is regularly visited by tourists from around the world. The country's birdlife is remarkably rich, with much of it not just endemic, but unlike anything elsewhere. This beautiful photographic guide is the ideal companion for travelling birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike. Featuring over 300 species of bird most likely to be encountered on a trip to New Zealand, it is the only guide that anyone travelling to this fascinating region of the world will need. Each bird is illustrated with a full-colour photograph along with a full species description, and key information on national parks helps readers to find the best spots to discover each bird. The book not only helps travellers to identify birds, it also highlights the importance of conservation efforts and offers guidelines on sensible behaviour whilst travelling through the area and encountering nature at its very best.
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.
Download or read book More New Zealand Bird Portraits written by M. F. Soper and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 Portrait of New Zealand written by David Oswald William Hall and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Zealand in Pictures written by Francesca DiPiazza and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the history, government, economy, people, geography, and cultural life of New Zealand.
Download or read book Birds of New Zealand written by Rob Suisted and published by New Holland Australia(AU). This book was released on 2011 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Zealand boasts exceptional species of birds; a quarter of the birdlife lives nowhere else on the planet. With the concerted focus on bird recovery, through sanctuaries, the Department of Conservation and volunteer groups, native birds are abundant, and those struggling species are continually growing in population. Rob Suisted has captured these beautiful birds in remarkable, vibrant photographs, with individual portraits and habitat shots. The four main habitats - forest, wetlands, sea and coast, and open country are introduced by Alison Dench's thoroughly researched text. Extended captions accompany each photograph. This attractive, colourful book is a wonderful expression of New Zealand's most interesting birdlife.
Download or read book Portrait of an Artist New Zealand Birds written by K. M. G. Limited and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Portrait of an Artist: New Zealand Birds.There is an artist located in Taranaki, New Zealand. This book is a collection of her paintings on New Zealand birds. Also included is a little information about each bird.
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.
