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South polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki)
A widespread and prominent bird of the Antarctic, the south polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) has a rather notorious reputation as a…
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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…
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Pennantia (Pennantia baylisiana)
Information on Pennantia baylisiana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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South Island saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus)
This distinctive bird of New Zealand is easily recognised by the iconic hazelnut-coloured ‘saddle’ straddling the back, which contrasts with…
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Nelson cave spider (Spelungula cavernicola)
As New Zealand’s largest spider, with an enormous 13 cm leg-span, this species is a startling sight in the limestone caves of the Nelson…
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Caspian tern (Sterna caspia)
The largest of all terns, the Caspian tern (Sterna caspia) is a majestic seabird recognised by its stout, blood red, black tipped bill, and…
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Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)
The Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus) is a large and stocky waterbird with a thick neck and camouflaged plumage. The upperparts…
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Pittosporum (Pittosporum fairchildii)
Information on Pittosporum fairchildii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Otago skink (Oligosoma otagense)
One of New Zealand’s rarest lizards, and also amongst the largest, the Otago skink (Oligosoma otagense) is a long and slender reptile…
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Australasian grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
Australasia’s smallest grebe species, the Australasian grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is a dumpy waterbird with a blunt-ended body. It…
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Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an extraordinary down-curved bill. Typically…
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Flax snail (Placostylus ambagiosus)
Flax snails (Placostylus spp.) are endemic to New Zealand and belong to the world’s oldest land snail family, which originated 200 to 300…
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Gull-billed tern (Sterna nilotica)
Information on the gull-billed tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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North Island piopio (Turnagra tanagra)
Information on the North Island piopio is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pycroft's petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti)
Information on Pycroft's petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. …
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Little pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos)
One of Australia’s most common water birds, the little pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) is a relatively small, squat species, and…
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Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica)
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a distinctive wading bird with conspicuous blue-grey legs and a long, dark, slightly upturned…
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Grey petrel (Procellaria cinerea)
Despite being called petrels, Procellaria species are thought to be more closely related to Calonectris shearwaters than to other petrels…
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Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized kingfisher with green to turquoise upperparts, a bright blue rump and tail…
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Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis)
The wrybill is a distinctive wading bird, which possesses a uniquely bent bill. The tip of the black bill is curved to the right, this…
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Black cod (Epinephelus daemelii)
Information on the black cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)
A cunning ocean predator, the parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) is so named for its habit of stealing food from other birds, a…
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Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris)
The Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris) is a small, slight seabird, endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. It has white underparts…
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Magenta petrel (Pterodroma magentae)
Information on the magenta petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)
With its pristine white plumage and striking, bright yellow crest, the sulphur-crested cockatoo is one of Australasia’s most recognisable…
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Stitchbird (Notiomystis cincta)
The stitchbird (Notiomystis cincta), or hihi, is one of New Zealand’s rarest birds. It was traditionally thought to be a member of the…
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Speckled skink (Oligosoma infrapunctatum)
Information on the speckled skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Fairy prion (Pachyptila turtur)
A small seabird with a gentle, dove-like appearance, the fairy prion (Pachyptila turtur) has pearl-grey upperparts with a conspicuous dark…
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New Zealand dabchick (Poliocephalus rufopectus)
The New Zealand dabchick is a small grebe which, like all other grebes, is a highly specialized waterbird. It has mostly dark brown plumage…
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Small-scaled skink (Oligosoma microlepis)
As its name suggests, the elongate body of the small-scaled skink is covered in relatively small, glossy scales. The background colour to…
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