New Zealand Native Birds - Lake Brunner Region Bird watching at Lake Brunner is a rewarding pastime. The best effort so far was by an elderly lady who identified 56 different bird species locally, in a week-long visit. There are a wide variety of both introduced and native birds, and they add a fascinating dimension to your visit New Zealand has a variety of native birds, and in this alpine environment, a number of species which may be seen.  | The White Heron, or Kotuku, is a regular site along the shallow margins of Lake Brunner. In fact, the Maori name for the lake is Kotuku-Whakaoho. 
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| The NZ Pigeon (Kereru) is a beautiful bird. Spring time sees then on the willows and plum trees around the village, after the new leaf buds. |  | Wood Pigeon does acrobatics in search of fresh leaves, silhouetted against the spring snows on Mt Alexander |  | The Pukeko is a swamp bird that has thrived with the advent of civilisation. Pasture-lovers, they enjoy paddocks of new grass, much to the dismay of local farmers! |  | Paradise shelduck are a common sight locally. The female has the gaudy plumage, unusual in the bird world. They mate for life, and nest high in the tops of native trees - the 20 metre plunge does not seem to deter the young birds from leaving the nest, long before they can fly! | 
| Black Swan are often seen in their hundreds in the shallow, weedy bays. Bottom feeders, they also enjoy the high lake levels which result in pastures being inundated. | | The delightful little Fantail is a cheerful companion for wanderers in the local rain forests. A cheeky, inquisitive bird, they will flit along with you as you walk, keeping a careful watch on your invasion of their territory. |  |
| Native Banded Dotterel - Pohowera Bell Bird - Korimako Black Shag Black-billed Gull Blue Duck - Whio Falcon - NZ - Karearea Fantail Grey Duck - Parera Grey Teal - Tete Grey Warbler Kea Kingfisher - Kotare Long-tailed Cuckoo - Koekoea Morepork - NZ Owl - Ruru Paradise Shelduck - Putangitangi Pied Cormorant Pied Stilt - Poaka Pukeko NZ Scaup - Papango NZ Shoveller - Kuru whengi Robin - Toutouwai Shining Cuckoo - Pipiwharauroa South Island Tomtit South Island Pied Oystercatcher - Torea South Island Rifleman Red-billed Gull - Tarapunga Tui Variable Oystercatcher - Torea-pango Weka NZ Wood Pigeon - Kereru | Introduced Australian Magpie Blackbird Canada Goose California Quail Chaffinch Goldfinch Greenfinch Harrier Hawk - Kahu Hedge Sparrow House Sparrow Mallard Duck Silvereye Skylark Starling Swallow Spur-winged Plover Song Thrush Yellowhammer White-faced Heron |
New Zealand Native Birds - Lake Brunner Region |
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