New Zealand's Beautiful Birds

We have been busy investigating birds in New Zealand. Read on to see what we've discovered.
Did you know that the takahe, pukeko and weka are cousins? Jaimee
Male Kakapo make a loud booming noise that travels five kilometres to attract females! Jerome
Did you know that the albatross sits on their eggs to about 78-81 days! By Kristian
Did you know that an albatross’ wings are twice the size as a human being! By Jakob
The great spotted kiwi can grow to 40cm. by Kayley
The kiwi’s egg is the biggest egg in comparison to it’s size, in the world. By Levi
A weka is cheeky and are well known for stealing food. Luke.
Did you know that Tuis eat honeydew off native trees with a fork-like tongue! Jaiden
Did you know that Kea use their bills to grip, rip and dig. Seth
The huia got hunted down for its bright colour full feathers and that’s why the huia became extinct. Christian with a C.
The Huia has thought to have lived in New Zealand for 65 million years… AMAZING!!!!! Jacob.
Kea can rip apart mettle and cars. Sloane
Did you know, that in1980 there were only 5 Black robin In New Zealand! Now there are 250. Ju Heon
Long ago black robins lived in the Chatham Islands but now they are living in Mangere Island.
Dylan
The fantail uses its fan-like tail to fan its self. I wish I could fan myself when ever I feel hot! Holly
Male pukeko build nests female lay eggs AMAZING!!! I can’t believe it. Zak
Today there are only about 200 takahe left. Just over 100 are still in Takahe Valley in Fiordland. Caitlyn
The kingfisher does not only eat but crabs too. They eat the crabs by swallowing bits of them then they spit out the crabs shell. D’Artagnan
The heron has a grey body with a white face. It is soft and warm. Hunter
The tallest penguin is the empire penguin which stands as tall as a small boy. The blue penguin is the size of a new born baby. Leon
The bar-tailed godwit flies 11 000 km in just 6 days when it migrates from Alaska to New Zealand in Spring. Beau