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New Zealand Brown Kiwi
The Kiwi, which is a flightless bird, has become the icon of New Zealand. It is a protected species, like so many New Zealand birds, and efforts are being made to save it from extinction. It is nocturnal and has poor eyesight, but its bill is sensitive with nostrils on the end which allows it to search for the larvae and worms on which it feeds. The thick forests that originally covered most of New Zealand are the Kiwi's natural habitat.
Finished size 10 x 10 cm
 NZ$29.95
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New Zealand Little Black Robin
The Black Robin is also known as the Chatham Island Robin and is one of the rarest birds in the world. In 1977 only 7 birds had survived but a programme of intensive management has gradually increased numbers.
Finished size 10 x 10 cm
NZ$29.95
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Little Blue Penguin
The Blue Penguin is the smallest of all penguins. It spends most of the year at sea where it hunts small fish close to shore coming ashore at night to nest or roost in burrows or caves, thick vegetation or under coastal buildings. It can be heard at night making a wailing, moaning call.
Finished size 10 x 10 cm
NZ$29.95
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New Zealand Morepork
Moreporks often referred to as the NZ native owl are more often heard than seen. Their distinctive call of "more-pork", often repeated in quick succession, is usually heard after dusk. They fly silently and feed largely on insects such as wetas, moths and spiders
Finished size 10 x 10 cm .
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New Zealand Tui
The Tui is also known as the Parson bird because of the double tuft of white curly feathers at its throat. It is a big bird which loves to drink from the Kowhai (shown in our design). It lives high in the forest canopy and is a great singer as well as being an imitator of other birds's songs.
Finished size 10 x 10 cm
NZ$29.95
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New Zealand Takahe
The Takahe (Notornis mantelli) is a big flightless bird that was considered extinct until it was rediscovered in 1948. A breeding programme is increasing its numbers. These birds are rarely seen in the wild but they can be seen at the Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre near Masterton and on Kapiti Island near Wellington.
Finished size 10 x 10 cm
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New Zealand Kakapo
The Kakapo is a rare and unique parrot which has existed in New Zealand for over 25,000 years. It has wings but does not use them. It was once plentiful but numbers reduced dramatically and it is now the subject of a successful breeding programme.
It is a large bird which hops rather than walks, and has unique breeding habits. The males set up a series of shallow bowls linked by tracks where they "boom" or call to attract females. They will only breed when there is plenty of food available.
Finished size 10 x 10 cm
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New Zealand Pied Oystercatcher
Sometimes called Red Bill, The Pied Oyster Catcher only breeds in the South Island of NZ. It is usually seen in large flocks on sandy beaches and mudflats where it probes for sea creatures with its powerful bill. The birds are strictly monogamous and pairs remain together for life.
Finished size 10 x 10 cm
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New Zealand Fantail
The Fantail is most easily recognised by its distinctive long tail and its erratic swooping flight as it hunts for insects. It is one of the best known indigenous birds of New Zealand. The manuka is a highly aromatic shrub found throughout New Zealand.
Finished size 10 x 10 cm
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New Zealand Pigeon
The Pigeon (kereru) is a New Zealand native bird which was much prized by the Maori for its flesh and feathers. It is now protected and numbers are increasing.
Finished size 10 x 10 cm
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New Zealand Pukeko
The Pukeko is found throughout New Zealand in lowland swamp areas. They are mainly vegetarian but also eat small fish, birds and mammals in the breeding season. Although more suited to walking on ground because of their long toes they can and do fly quite long distances.
Finished size 10 x 10 cm
NZ$24.95
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New Zealand Saddleback
Called Tieke in Maori, this bird is now found on only a few off-shore islands around New Zealand. It forages for insects in the treetops and on the ground and uses its beak as a lever to pull off dead bark. It is a noisy feeder and is often accompanied by fantails looking for insects that it has missed.
Finished size 10 x 10 cm
NZ$29.95
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New Zealand Yellow Eyed Penguin
The Yellow-Eyed Penguin is one of the rarest and largest penguins in the world. The birds nest on land high up cliffs in individual isolated nests. The chicks do not move to the sea and swim until they are about 4 months old. This penguin can dive to over 300 feet when hunting fish. Finished size 10 x 10 cm
NZ$29.95
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New Zealand Native Birds 
