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New Zealand Grass Skink (Oligosoma polychroma)Observer
aalbertrebergenDescription
Spotted and photographed at least 8 different individual grass skinks, including my very special friend
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Pouched Lamprey (Geotria australis)Observer
louisdatuiDescription
Found on Ōtaki Beach, need help identifying creature
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Whitehead (Mohoua albicilla)Observer
petemcgregorDescription
Two (maybe more) popokātea accompanied by a piwakawaka on the No. 1 Line track.
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Porcupine Fish (Allomycterus pilatus)Observer
mattwardDescription
I ca not take responsility for the mounting of this tree fish, but it must have been relatively recent as it had its own unique aroma...
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Araliad Plume (Pterophorus monospilalis)Observer
tamakraalDescription
This is the 2nd one we have seen in the last 4 years
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Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)Observer
bellfrogs-1Description
Australasian Bittern, flying from waikanae estuary northward. First sighting of a bittern at waikanae estuary for the last 3 years!
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Elephant Fish (Callorhinchus milii)Observer
bugman-nzDescription
egg cases indet
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Typical Glass Snails (Genus Oxychilus)Observer
amelia-gearyDescription
Not quite as blue as the photo suggests. Shell roughly 1cm in diameter
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Kārearea (New Zealand Falcon) (Falco novaeseelandiae)Observer
pjd1Description
NOT MY IMAGES - Taken by Geoff de Lisle and Dallas Bishop and used with their permission.
During my botanical survey on Kapiti I noted karearea along the northern coast and at Rangatira - six pairs.
During my stay at Rangatira I witnessed them drive off kahu (Circus approximans) and kill one kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae).
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New Zealand Grass Skink (Oligosoma polychroma)Observer
kylebDescription
Gravid female, one of at least three such skinks in a 2 metre radius of each other
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Kāruhiruhi (New Zealand Pied Shag) (Phalacrocorax varius ssp. varius)Observer
gus320
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Grey Warbler (Gerygone igata)Observer
petemcgregorDescription
One of two fledgling riroriro being fed by adults in beech forest on river bank.
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Kārearea (New Zealand Falcon) (Falco novaeseelandiae)Observer
karlyagerDescription
Just below Field Peak and between Mt Hector.
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Ribbonwood Fungus Weevil (Hoherius meinertzhageni)Observer
petemcgregorDescription
The Hoherius are still out and about in good numbers on the dying Hoheria. I didn't check thoroughly, but counted 8 males in just a minute or two. (Females and small males without the huge, white head are much harder to spot until they move.)
Note the truncated right antenna on the male; I'm guessing he probably lost it in a fight with another male.
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Southern Alps Gecko (Woodworthia southern alps)Observer
cara-lisaDescription
One gecko under rock on outcrop.
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Kāruhiruhi (New Zealand Pied Shag) (Phalacrocorax varius ssp. varius)Observer
gus320Description
One sitting alone by the edge of the lagoon. Large (70+?) population in the surrounding area.
