Where can I find kakapo?

Where can I find kakapo?

Kākāpō live on three protected islands:

• Codfish Island/Whenua Hou – 1,396 ha. Whenua Hou is a nature reserve 3 km west of Stewart Island/Rakiura.
• Te Hauturu-o-Toi/Little Barrier Island – 3,083 ha. Hauturu is a nature reserve 80 km north-east of Auckland City.
• Anchor Island – 1,140 ha.

What is New Zealand’s most endangered animal?

NZ’S 10 most endangered species

• New Zealand Fairy Tern. Population: 35-40.
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• Chatham Island Taiko. Population: 120-150.
• White Heron. Population: 100-140.
• Maui’s dolphin. Population: 55.
• Bryde’s whale. Population: 160.
• Southern Elephant Seal. Population: 250-260.
• New Zealand Sea Lion. Population: 12,000.

How many NZ fairy terns are left?

40 fairy terns

How long do fairy terns live for?

11 years

Are NZ fairy tern endangered?

With a population of around 45 individuals that includes approximately 12 breeding pairs, the New Zealand fairy tern is probably our most endangered indigenous breeding bird. It is ranked as an endangered species, and carries a ‘Category A’ priority for conservation action.

How big is a NZ fairy tern?

25 cm long

What does the NZ fairy tern eat?

small fish

Are terns native to NZ?

The New Zealand fairy tern or tara-iti (Sternula nereis davisae) is a subspecies of the fairy tern endemic to New Zealand. It is New Zealand’s rarest native breeding bird, with about 40 individuals left in the wild. It nests at four coastal locations between Whangarei and Auckland in the North Island.

Are seagulls native to NZ?

New Zealand has three resident species of gulls. More than two million black-backed gulls live around New Zealand’s coasts, rivers and near-shore islands. At 60 centimetres long, they are the largest of the gulls living in the country.

What does the bird tern look like?

Common Terns are pale gray overall with a black cap. Breeding birds have a fully black cap that extends to the back of the neck and a gray belly. They also have an orange bill tipped in black and orange legs. Nonbreeding birds have a white forehead, a partial black cap, and black legs and bill.

Is there hummingbirds in New Zealand?

New Zealand lacks the main specialised flower pollinators – long-tongued bees, hawkmoths and hummingbirds. These blossoms are suited to New Zealand’s main pollinators – small, short-tongued native bees, night-flying moths, flies and beetles.

What are 5 cities in NZ?

New Zealand’s 5 biggest cities

• Auckland.
• Wellington.
• Christchurch.
• Hamilton.
• Tauranga.