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Species related to the Kakapo (Strigops habroptila)
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Small garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum)
This is a large bumblebee, which has a fairly 'scruffy' appearance with long hair. It is a yellow, black and white banded species, with a... More 21 Images 4 Videos -
Raiatea parakeet (Cyanoramphus ulietanus)
Information on the Raiatea parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Blue-rumped parrot (Psittinus cyanurus)
Information on the blue-rumped parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Grey-cheeked parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera)
A small but rounded, green parakeet with an oversized, pale yellow bill, the grey-cheeked parakeet is in fact mostly green with just a small... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Pesquet’s parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus)
Information on the Pesquet’s parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae)
Information on the princess parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Red-fronted parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae)
The red-fronted parakeet is immediately recognisable by its distinctive, brightly coloured plumage. Vivid crimson feathers appear on the... More 17 Images 1 Video -
Carnaby's black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris)
Carnaby’s black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) is a large, black cockatoo endemic to south-western parts of Western Australia. Its... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Buller’s shearwater (Puffinus bulleri)
Buller’s shearwater has been described as flying with a grace and economy like no other, characterised by longer gliding motions and less... More 9 Images 2 Videos -
Hochstetter’s frog (Leiopelma hochstetteri)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides)
A nocturnal, rock-dwelling reptile, the broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides) can be identified by its pattern of bright yellow... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Tokoeka (Apteryx australis)
The tokoeka is one of five recognised species of kiwi, the iconic, flightless birds that are only found in New Zealand. This species is... More 14 Images 1 Video -
Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi)
A striking bird, the lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi) has a vibrant green body with a burgundy forehead and, as the common name... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Flame-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura calliptera)
Despite its vibrant plumage, the flame-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura calliptera) actually blends in well with the foliage of its Colombian... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
The tiny, secretive and cryptically coloured winter wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a highly active woodland bird with a remarkably... More 16 Images 3 Videos -
Green toad (Pseudepidalea viridis)
Information on the green toad (Pseudepidalea viridis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 0 videos -
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense)
Information on Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Black-chinned laughingthrush (Strophocincla cachinnans)
Information on the black-chinned laughingthrush (Strophocincla cachinnans) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
With a bright, pinkish-red head, brownish-black plumage and a two metre wingspan, the turkey vulture is a highly distinctive bird of prey... More 30 Images 5 Videos -
Chequered skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)
As the name suggests, this small, fast-flying, chocolate-brown butterfly has a chequered patterning on both the hind- and forewings... More 6 Images 1 Video -
Derjugin's lizard (Darevskia derjugini)
Information on Derjugin's lizard (Darevskia derjugini) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Common toad (Bufo bufo)
The common toad (Bufo bufo) is surrounded by a wealth of folklore and superstition. It can alter the tone of its skin to suit its... More 43 Images 6 Videos -
Short-tailed bandicoot rat (Nesokia indica)
The short-tailed bandicoot rat is one of the relatively few members of the large Murinae subfamily (the Old World mice and rats) that has... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Canary Islands chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis)
The Canary Islands chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis) is a small bird with darkish olive-brown upperparts and a rich buff colour on the... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Information on the nine-banded armadillo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 7 Videos -
Brothers Island tuatara (Sphenodon guntheri)
The Brothers Island tuatara is one of the oldest animals in the world today. It may look like a lizard but it belongs to the order... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Eastern olivaceous warbler (Hippolais pallida)
The eastern olivaceous warbler is a predominantly greyish-brown warbler with a fairly long, pointed beak, a narrow, square-ended tail, and a... More 8 Images 1 Video -
Shining pot beetle (Cryptocephalus nitidulus)
This beetle, as its name suggests, has a shining metallic blue, bronze or purplish-green sheen over its body. The legs and antennae are... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Mountain skink (Chalcides montanus)
Named for the mountainous regions it inhabits, the mountain skink (Chalcides montanus) is a small, poorly-known lizard from the Atlas... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Sand pine (Pinus clausa)
Information on the sand pine (Pinus clausa) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
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