New Zealand is known as the seabird capital of the world and is also home to a number of forest birds that live nowhere else on Earth.
From albatrosses to yellowheads you can learn more about some of New Zealand's native birds in this section.
Known for its dawn chorus, the New Zealand bush at one time pulsed with the sound of native birds. Find out what DOC, and others, are doing to protect and restore native bird populations.
Learn why New Zealand is considered the seabird capital of the world, as well as why it is considered such an important place for shorebirds.
Learn about the importance of wetlands and rivers to New Zealand's birdlife.
Find out about bird banding, the National Banding Office and why it is important to band or tag birds in New Zealand.
New Zealand is often considered a 'land of birds' because of the many different species, and the absence of mammals. Learn what makes these birds so unusual and what's being done to preserve them.
Learn how to plan and plant a garden in order to attract native birds.
Get information on five minute bird counts (5MBCs) and download a spreadsheet listing over 200 studies using the 5MBC technique.
Learn about bird conservation around Auckland, New Zealand.
Birds of prey - Te Ara Encyclopedia of NZ
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