Index of photos These are photos mostly taken on our NZ trips.

DINORNITHIDAE (moa) Giant Moa (sp?); Photo by Ross Silcock, Upper Waimakariri, Dec 2011
APTERYGIDAE (kiwi) Tokoeka aka Southern Brown Kiwi (Tokoeka). Video shot by Ross Silcock, Stewart Island, Nov 1999. Southern Brown Kiwi; Photo by Phil Swanson, Stewart Island, Dec 2009
ANATIDAE (swans, ducks) Plumed Whistling-Duck; Photo by Ross Silcock, Taradale, Nov 2011 Feral Goose; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Feral Goose; Photo by Ross Silcock, L Horowhenua, Nov 2011 Canada Goose; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Canada Goose; Photo by Ross Silcock, L Horowhenua, Nov 2011 Cape Barren Goose; Photo by Phil Swanson, St. Anne's Lagoon, Nov 2009 Cape Barren Goose; Photo by Ross Silcock, St Anne's Lagoon, Nov 2011 Paradise Duck pair; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009 Paradise Duck pair; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Mute Swan; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Black Swan; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003 Black Swan; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Black Swan; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Blue Duck; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003 Blue Duck; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009 Blue Duck; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009 Australasian Shoveler and Black Swan; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Australasian Shoveler; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Australasian Shoveler; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Brown Teal; Photo by Phil Swanson, Tiritiri Matangi I, Nov 2009 Brown Teal; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi I, Nov 2011 Brown Teal; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Teal Bay, Nov 2003 Grey Teal; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Grey Teal; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Mallard; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Pacific Black Duck; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 New Zealand Scaup; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
ODONTOPHORIDAE (New World quail) Califonia Quail. Photo by Phil Swanson, Cascades Kauri Park, Nov 2009. Califonia Quail. Photo by Ross Silcock, Turangi, Nov 2011.
PHASIANIDAE (quail) Chukar; Photo by Phil Swanson, Mt John, Dec 2009 Brown Quail; Photo by Phil Swanson, Tiritiri Matangi, Nov 2009 Brown Quail; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi, Nov 2011 Brown Quail; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi, Nov 2011 Brown Quail; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2009 Ring-necked Pheasant; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tawharanui Reserve, Nov 2011 Common Peafowl. Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009. Wild Turkey. Photo by Ross Silcock, near Kerikeri, Nov 2011.
PODICIPEDIDAE (grebes) NZ Grebes, adult and juvenile; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 NZ Grebe juvenile; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Australasian Little Grebe; Photo by Phil Swanson, Ormiston Road, Nov 2009 Great Crested Grebe with chick. Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Ohau Delta, Nov 2003. Great Crested Grebe; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009
COLUMBIDAE (pigeons, doves) Rock Pigeon; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009 Spotted Dove; Photo by Phil Swanson, Mangere, Nov 2009 Barbary Dove; Photo by Phil Swanson, Orewa, Nov 2009 Barbary Dove; Photo by Ross Silock, Orewa, Nov 2011 New Zealand Pigeon; Photo by Jason Elsworth New Zealand Pigeon; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 New Zealand Pigeon; Photo by Ross Silcock, Cascades Kauri Park, Nov 2011 Chatham Island Pigeon (Parea); Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Awatotara Valley, Chatham Island, Nov 2003
CUCULIDAE (cuckoos) Shining (Bronze-)Cuckoo. Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009. Shining (Bronze-)Cuckoo. Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009. Shining (Bronze-)Cuckoo. Photo by Ross Silcock, near Waipu, Nov 2011. Shining (Bronze-)Cuckoo. Photo by Ross Silcock, Pureora, Nov 2011. Long-tailed Koel (Cuckoo). Photo by Ross Silcock, Pureora, Nov 2011.
RALLIDAE (rails) (North Island) Weka; Photo by Ann Barker, Kawau Island, Nov 2001 (Stewart Island) Weka; Photo by Phil Swanson, Ulva Island, Nov 2009 (Buff) Weka; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Chatham Island, Nov 2003 Spotless Crake; Photo by Phil Swanson, Tiritiri Matangi I, Nov 2009 South Island Takahe; Photo by Ann Barker, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2001 South Island Takahe; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2003 South Island Takahe; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2011 South Island Takahe; Photo by Ross Silcock, Maungatautari, Nov 2011 Pukeko (Purple Swamphen); Photo by Ann Barker, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2001 Pukeko (Purple Swamphen); Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2011 Australasian Coot; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Australasian Coot; Photo by Ross Silcock, St Anne's Lagoon, Nov 2011
SPHENISCIDAE (penguins) Yellow-eyed Penguin porpoising; Video by Ross Silcock, Stewart Island, Nov 1999 Yellow-eyed Penguin; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Bench Island, Nov 2009 Yellow-eyed Penguin; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Penguin Place, Taiaroa Heads, Nov 2003 Yellow-eyed Penguin, juvenile; Photo by Ann Barker, Curio Bay, Catlins Coast, Nov 2001 Fiordland Crested Penguin; Photo by Ross Silcock, Stewart Island, Nov 1999 Fiordland Crested Penguin; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Fiordland Crested Penguin; Photo by Ross Silcock, Milford Sound, Nov 2011 Little Blue Penguin; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
OCEANITIDAE (southern storm-petrels)
White-faced Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 White-faced Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 White-faced Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 White-faced Storm-Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 White-faced Storm-Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Grey-backed Storm-Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011 Grey-backed Storm-Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011 Grey-backed Storm-Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011 New Zealand Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009 New Zealand Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009 New Zealand Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009 New Zealand Storm-Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 New Zealand Storm-Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 New Zealand Storm-Petrel; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009 Black-bellied Storm-Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011 Black-bellied Storm-Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011 Black-bellied Storm-Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011
DIOMEDEIDAE (albatrosses)
Northern Royal Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Southern Royal Albatross; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Nov 2003 Southern Royal Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Southern Royal Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Wandering (Snowy?) Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Wandering (Snowy?) Albatross; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 New Zealand (Gibson's?) Albatross; Photo by Charlotte Green, Kaikoura, Nov 2007 New Zealand (Gibson's?) Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009 New Zaland (Gibson's?) Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 New Zealand (Gibson's?) Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 New Zealand (Gibson's?) Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 New Zealand (Gibson's?) Albatross; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 New Zealand Albatross (juvenile); Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 New Zealand (Antipodean?) Albatross; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 Buller's Albatross; Photo by Ann Barker, Chatham Island, Nov 2001 Buller's Albatross; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Chatham Islands, Nov 2003 White-capped Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 White-capped Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 White-capped Albatross; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 White-capped and Salvin's Albatrosses; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Salvin's Albatross; Photo by Charlotte Green, Kaikoura, Nov 2007 Salvin's Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Salvin's Albatross; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003 Salvin's Albatross; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 Black-browed Albatross, immature; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011 Black-browed Albatross, immature; Photo by Charlotte Green, Kaikoura, Nov 2007 Black-browed Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Black-browed Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Campbell Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Campbell Albatross; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011
PROCELLARIIDAE (petrels, shearwaters) Northern Giant Petrel; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009 Northern Giant Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Northern Giant Petrel and Southern Giant Petrel (white morph); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Southern Giant Petrel, White Morph; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009 Southern Giant Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Southern Giant Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011 Southern Giant Petrel (white morph); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Cape Petrel (australe); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Cape Petrel (australe); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Cape Petrel (australe); Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 Cape Petrel (australe); Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011 Cape Petrel (capense); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Southern Fulmar; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009 Southern Fulmar; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Southern Fulmar; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Fairy Prion; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Fairy Prion; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Fairy Prion; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Fairy Prion; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Fairy Prion; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Broad-billed Prion; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait Nov 2011 Broad-billed Prion; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait Nov 2011 Cook's Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Cook's Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Cook's Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Cook's Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Cook's Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Cook's Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011 Pycroft's Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Pycroft's Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Great-winged (Grey-faced) Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Great-winged (Grey-faced) Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Great-winged (Grey-faced) Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 Mottled Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Big Reef, Dec 2009 Mottled Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Big Reef, Dec 2009 Mottled Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Big Reef, Dec 2009 Flesh-footed Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Flesh-footed Shearwater; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Flesh-footed Shearwater and Black Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Sooty Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Short-tailed Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Short-tailed Shearwater; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 Short-tailed Shearwater; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 Buller's Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Buller's Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Buller's Shearwater; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Hutton's Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Hutton's Shearwater; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 Fluttering Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Fluttering Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Fluttering Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Fluttering Shearwater; Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Fluttering Shearwater; Photo by Ross Silcock, Whitianga, Nov 2011 Little Shearwater (kermadecensis?); Photo by Phil Swanson, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009 Little Shearwater (haurakiensis); Photo by Phil Swanson, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009 Little Shearwater (haurakiensis); Photo by Ross Silcock, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2011 Black (Parkinson's) Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Black (Parkinson's) Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Nov 2011 Westland Petrel; Photo by Ann Barker, Kaikoura, Nov 2001 Westland Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009 Westland Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009 Westland Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 Westland Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 Westland Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 White-chinned Petrel, mottled plumage; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009 White-chinned Petrel, mottled plumage; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009 White-chinned Petrel, mottled plumage; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009 White-chinned Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Foveaux Strait, Nov 2011 White-chinned and Cape Petrels; Photo by Ann Barker, Kaikoura, Nov 2001
PELECANOIDIDAE (diving-petrels) Common Diving-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009. Common Diving-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009. Common Diving-Petrel; Photo by Ross Silcock, Whitianga, Nov 2011.
SULIDAE (gannets) Australasian Gannet; Photo by Phil Swanson, Muriwai Nov 2009. Australasian Gannet; Photo by Ross Silcock, Muriwai Nov 2011. Australasian Gannet; Photo by Ross Silcock, Whitianga Nov 2011.
PHALACROCORACIDAE (cormorants) Little Pied Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Little Pied Shag; Photo by Ross Silcock, Turangi, Nov 2011 Little Black Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Little Black Shag; Photo by Ross Silcock, L Horowhenua, Nov 2011 Great Cormorant immature; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Pied Shag; Photo by Ann Barker, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2001 Pied Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Pied Shag; Photo by Jason Elsworth, Dec 2001 Rough-faced Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Rough-faced Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Rough-faced Shag; Photo by Ross Silcock, Marlborough Sounds, Nov 2011 Stewart Island Shag (two color phases); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Chatham Island Shag; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003 Spotted Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Spotted Shag; Photo by Ross Silcock, Bluff, Nov 2011 Spotted Shag; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Marlborough Sounds, Nov 2009 Pitt Shags; Photo by Ann Barker, Kaingaroa, Chatham Island, Nov 2001
THRESKIORNITHIDAE (ibises, spoonbills) Glossy Ibis; Photo by Phil Swanson, Manawatu Estuary, Nov 2009 Royal Spoonbill; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Royal Spoonbill; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Nov 2003
ARDEIDAE (herons) Eastern Reef-Egret; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Little Egret; Photo by Ross Silcock, Haumoana Lagoon, Nov 2011 White-faced Heron; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 White-faced Heron; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Great Egret; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Intermediate Egret, Milford Sound; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 30, 2009 Intermediate Egret; Photo by Phil Swanson, Milford Sound, Nov 30, 2009 Intermediate Egret; Photo by Phil Swanson, Milford Sound, Nov 30, 2009 Rufous Night-Heron; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Australasian Bittern 3/4 mile away; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
CHARADRIIDAE (plovers) New Zealand Plover; Photo by Jason Elsworth New Zealand Plover; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 New Zealand Plover; Photo by Ross Silcock, Wenderholm Park, Nov 2011 Shore Plover (male) Photo by Ross Silcock, Plimmerton, Nov 2011 Shore Plover (female); Photo by Ross Silcock, Plimmerton, Nov 2011 Black-fronted Dotterel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Wrybill; Photo by Phil Swanson, Miranda, Nov 2009 Wrybill; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Wrybill; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003 Double-banded Plover; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003 Double-banded Plover; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Double-banded Plover; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaikoura, Nov 2011 Masked Lapwing; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003 Masked Lapwing; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
PLUVIALIDAE (golden-plovers) Pacific Golden-Plover; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
RECURVIROSTRIDAE (stilts) Pied Stilt; Photo by Jason Elsworth, Dec 2001 Pied Stilt; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Pied Stilt; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Pied Stilt; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Pied Stilt; Photo by Ross Silcock, Nov 2011 Black Stilt; Photo by Phil Swanson, Lake Poaka, Nov 2009 Black Stilt; Photo by Ross Silcock, Glentanner, Nov 2011 Black Stilt; Photo by Ross Silcock, Glentanner, Nov 2011 Black Stilt; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Lake Poaka, Nov 2009
HAEMATOPODIDAE (oystercatchers) Chatham Islands Oystercatcher; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Chatham Island, Nov 2003 Chatham Islands Oystercatcher; Photo by Ann Barker, Waitangi, Chatham Island, Nov 2001 South Island Pied Oystercatcher; Photo by Jason Elsworth, Jun 2001 Variable Oystercatcher; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Variable Oystercatcher; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009 Variable Oystercatcher; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003
SCOLOPACIDAE (shorebirds) Bar-tailed Godwit, juvenile; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Bar-tailed Godwits; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Bar-tailed Godwit; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003 Marsh Sandpiper; Photo by Ross Silcock, Miranda, Nov 2011 Sanderling; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaipara Harbour, Nov 2011 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Curlew Sandpiper; Photo by Phil Swanson, Lake Grasmere, Nov 2009 Curlew Sandpiper; Photo by Ross Silcock, Embankment Rd, Nov 2011
LARIDAE (gulls) Kelp Gull (adult); Photo by Jason Elsworth, Jul 2001 Kelp Gull (first winter); Photo by Jason Elsworth, Jul 2001 Kelp Gull (adult); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Kelp Gull (adult); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Kelp Gull (mixed ages); Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaipara Harbour, Nov 2011 Black-billed Gull; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009 Black-billed Gull; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Black-billed Gull; Photo by Ross Silcock, Nov 2011 Red-billed Gull; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Red-billed Gull; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Red-billed Gull; Photo by Ross Silcock, Muriwai, Nov 2011
STERNIDAE (terns) Gull-billed Tern; Photo by Ross Silcock, Miranda, Nov 2011 Caspian Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Caspian Tern; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaipara Harbour, Nov 2011 Fairy Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Mangawhai, Nov 2009 Black-fronted Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Black-fronted Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Black-fronted Tern; Photo by Ross Silcock, near Twizel, Nov 2011 Arctic Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Wakapatu Beach, Dec 1, 2009 Arctic Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Wakapatu Beach, Dec 1, 2009 White-fronted Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 White-fronted Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 White-fronted Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 White-fronted Tern; Photo by Jason Elsworth, Jun 2001
STERCORARIDAE (skuas) Brown Skua; Photo by Ann Barker, Stewart Island, Nov 2001 Brown Skua; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Brown Skua; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Brown Skua; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Stewart Island, Nov 2003
ACCIPITRIDAE (hawks) Black Kite; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Swamp Harrier; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Swamp Harrier; Photo by Ross Silcock, Whangamarino, Nov 2011
STRIGIDAE (owls) Morepork (Southern Boobook); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Morepork (Southern Boobook); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Little Owl; Photo by Phil Swanson, near Tuatapere, Nov 2009
ALCEDINIDAE (kingfishers) Laughing Kookaburra; Photo by Phil Swanson, Matakana Road, Nov 2009 Laughing Kookaburra; Photo by Ross Silcock, Matakana Road, Nov 2011 Sacred Kingfisher; Photo by Ross Silcock, Nov 2011 Sacred Kingfisher; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
FALCONIDAE (falcons) New Zealand Falcon; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
NESTORIDAE (NZ parrots) Kaka; Photo by Phil Swanson, Ulva Island, Dec 2009 Kaka; Photo by Ross Silcock, Stewart Island, Nov 2011 Kea; Photo by Ann Barker, Homer Tunnel, Nov 2001 Kea; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Nov 2003 Kea (juvenile); Photo by Ross Silcock, Homer Tunnel, Nov 2011 Kea; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Kea; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Kea; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
CACATUIDAE (cockatoos) Sulphur-crested Cockatoos; Photo by Phil Swanson, Cascades Kauri Park, Nov 2009
PSITTACIDAE (parrots) Red-crowned Parakeet; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Nov 2003 Red-crowned Parakeet; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Tiritiri Matangi I., Nov 2009 Red-crowned Parakeet; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi I., Nov 2011 Yellow-crowned Parakeet; Photo by Ross Silcock, Motuara I, Marlborough Sounds, Nov 2011 Eastern Rosella; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
ACANTHISITTIDAE (NZ Wrens) Rock Wren; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Rock Wren; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Rock Wren; Photo by Ross Silcock, Homer Tunnel, Nov 2011 Rifleman; Photo by Phil Swanson, Tiritiri Matangi I, Nov 2009
ACANTHIZIDAE (gerygones) Grey Gerygone (Warbler); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Grey Gerygone (Warbler); Photo by Ross Silcock, Wenderholm Park, Nov 2011
MELIPHAGIDAE (honeyeaters) Tui; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Tui; Photo by Ross Silcock, Wenderholm Park, Nov 2011 New Zealand Bellbird; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 New Zealand Bellbird; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2011
ARTAMIDAE (woodswallows, butcherbirds) Australasian (White-backed) Magpie; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
MOHOUIDAE (mohouas) New Zealand Brown Creeper (Pipipi); Photo by Phil Swanson, Arthur's Pass, Nov 2009 New Zealand Brown Creeper (Pipipi); Photo by Ross Silcock, Makarora Valley, Nov 2011 Yellowhead; Photo by Phil Swanson, Ulva Island, Dec 2009 Whitehead; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Whitehead; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2011
RHIPIDURIDAE (fantails) Grey Fantail; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Grey Fantail; Photo by Ross Silcock, Wenderholm Park, Nov 2011
CORVIDAE (crows) Rook; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009.
NOTIOMYSTIDAE (Stitchbird) Stitchbird; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Stitchbird; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2009 Stitchbird; Photo by Ross Silcock, Maungatautari, Nov 2011
CALLAEIDAE (New Zealand wattlebirds) North Island Kokako; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2009 North Island Kokako; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2011 North Island Kokako; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2011 North Island Kokako; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2011 North Island Saddleback; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2011 South Island Saddleback; Photo by Ross Silcock, Motuara Island, Marlborough Sounds, Nov 2011
PETROICIDAE (robins, tomtits) North Island Robin; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 North Island Robin; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2011 South Island Robin; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Motuara Island, Marlborough Sounds, Nov 2003 South Island Robin; Photo by Ross Silcock, Motuara Island, Marlborough Sounds, Nov 2011 New Zealand (North Island) Tomtit (male); Photo by Ross Silcock, Taupo, Nov 2011 New Zealand (South Island) Tomtit (male); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 New Zealand (South Island) Tomtit (female); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 New Zealand (Chatham Island) Tomtit; Photo by Ann Barker, Waipaua Reserve, Pitt Island, Nov 2001
ALAUDIDAE (larks) Sky Lark; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
HIRUNDINIDAE (swallows) Welcome Swallow; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Welcome Swallow; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Welcome Swallow; Photo by Ross Silcock, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2011
LOCUSTELLIDAE (grassbirds) Fernbird; Photo by Phil Swanson, Te Anau Downs, Nov 2009 Fernbird; Photo by Ross Silcock, L Taupo, Nov 2011
STURNIDAE (starlings, mynas) Eurasian Starling, juveniles; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Common Myna; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
ZOSTEROPIDAE (silvereyes) Silvereye; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
TURDIDAE (thrushes) Eurasian Blackbird; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Song Thrush; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
PRUNELLIDAE (hedge accentors) Dunnock; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
PASSERIDAE (old world sparrows) House Sparrow; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 House Sparrow; Photo by Ross Silcock, Turangi, Nov 2011
MOTACILLIDAE (wagtails, pipits) New Zealand Pipit; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009. New Zealand Pipit; Photo by Ross Silcock, Kaipara Harbour, Nov 2011. New Zealand Pipit; Photo by Ross Silcock, Mt John, Nov 2011.
FRINGILLIDAE (finches) Chaffinch; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009 Chaffinch; Photo by Ross Silcock, Maungatautari, Nov 2011 Chaffinch; Photo by Ross Silcock, Maungatautari, Nov 2011 Eurasian Greenfinch; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009 Eurasian Greenfinch; Photo by Ross Silcock, Stewart Island, Nov 2011 Common Redpoll; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009 Common Redpoll; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009 European Goldfinch; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009
EMBERIZIDAE (old world buntings) Yellowhammer; Photo by Ross Silcock, near Matakana, Nov 2011