Fantail/pīwakawaka
Image: Shellie Evans | ©

Introduction

From albatrosses to yellowheads, learn more about some of New Zealand's native birds.

Call our emergency hotline 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468) immediately if you see anyone catching, harming or killing native wildlife.

Popular: kākāpō, kea, kiwi, morepork, pūkekotūī

View by habitat: forest and mountainsea and shorewetland and river

List of threatened NZ birds

For detailed species information, visit New Zealand Birds Online.

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