New Zealand - Southern North Island
30 July 2019 – 11 August 2019
The trip was mainly to visit family and friends, but we had four nature outings to look for native birds
Visited Sites
Recommended Literature
The Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand (Robertson & Heather)
Bushy Park Sanctuary
Native lowland rain forest, protected by a predator-proof fence. Multiple trails allow easy access.
Facilities & accommodation
see webpage: http://www.bushyparksanctuary.org.nz/
Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
Wetlands of international significance (RAMSAR site). We birded from the platform at Dawick Street (-40.46733, 175.22961) and along the beach (accessed at -40.467475, 175.222525).
Facilities & accommodation
picnic site and toilets
Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
Also known as Mount Bruce Reserve. 900 hectares of restored native forest and captive breeding facilities. Good trails give easy access.
Facilities & accommodation
see webpage: https://pukaha.org.nz/
Other wildlife observed
Longfin Eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii)
Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
225 hectare ecosanctuary (predator-proof fenced-in). Easy access by multiple trails.
Facilities & accommodation
see webpage: https://www.visitzealandia.com/
Species List
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Graylag Goose (Domestic type)
Anser anser (Domestic type)
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sounds
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
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sounds
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Paradise Shelduck
Tadorna variegata
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis
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sounds
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
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sounds
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
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sounds
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach (Introduced)
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre (Introduced)
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary) (Introduced)
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Gray Teal
Anas gracilis
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Brown Teal
Anas chlorotis
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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New Zealand Scaup
Aythya novaeseelandiae
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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California Quail
Callipepla californica
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Bushy Park Sanctuary (Introduced)
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Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
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sounds
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common around Whanganui
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New Zealand Grebe
Poliocephalus rufopectus
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Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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New Zealand Pigeon
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
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sounds
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
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South Island Takahe
Porphyrio hochstetteri
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus
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sounds
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
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sounds
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Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Wrybill
Anarhynchus frontalis
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Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
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Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Black-billed Gull
Chroicocephalus bulleri
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sounds
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Broad-billed Prion
Pachyptila vittata
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Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
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Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia
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sounds
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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New Zealand Kaka
Nestor meridionalis
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sounds
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary (Introduced)
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Red-crowned Parakeet
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae
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sounds
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Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius
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Bushy Park Sanctuary (Introduced)
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Rifleman
Acanthisitta chloris
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Tui
Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
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New Zealand Bellbird
Anthornis melanura
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
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Gray Gerygone
Gerygone igata
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Whitehead
Mohoua albicilla
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sounds
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
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Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary (Introduced)
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach (Introduced)
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New Zealand Fantail
Rhipidura fuliginosa
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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North Island Saddleback
Philesturnus rufusater
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sounds
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Stitchbird
Notiomystis cincta
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sounds
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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North Island Robin
Petroica longipes
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sounds
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Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis
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Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary)
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary (Introduced)
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach (Introduced)
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre (Introduced)
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary) (Introduced)
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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
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sounds
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common north of Whanganui
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Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary (Introduced)
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach (Introduced)
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Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary (Introduced)
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach (Introduced)
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre (Introduced)
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary) (Introduced)
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Dunnock
Prunella modularis
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Bushy Park Sanctuary (Introduced)
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary (Introduced)
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach (Introduced)
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre (Introduced)
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary) (Introduced)
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Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary (Introduced)
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach (Introduced)
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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre (Introduced)
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Zealandia (Karori Wildlife Sanctuary) (Introduced)
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European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris
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sounds
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European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
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sounds
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Bushy Park Sanctuary (Introduced)
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Manawatu Estuary & Foxton Beach (Introduced)
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enroute
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Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella
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Last updated: 14 October 2019