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Southern Ladybird (Cleobora mellyi)Observer
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Found this ladybug in the shade next to the beech. It has an interesting colour pattern.
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Red-necked Wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus)Observer
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Road kill wallaby.
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Domestic Cat (Felis catus)Observer
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Seen running off the road. Didn't hang around to long for me to get a good photo.
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Domestic Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata var. domestica)Observer
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Seen at the boat ramp of the lake. I heard that there were a pair of muscovy ducks here but could only find the one. Unsure on how long they have been here for.
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Grey Duck × Mallard Hybrid (Anas superciliosa × platyrhynchos)Observer
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Seen at the canal with two ducklings.
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Kawaupaka (New Zealand Little Shag) (Microcarbo melanoleucos ssp. brevirostris)Observer
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Seen at the salmon farm.
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Kawaupaka (New Zealand Little Shag) (Microcarbo melanoleucos ssp. brevirostris)Observer
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Seen at the salmon farm on the canal.
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Matagouri (Discaria toumatou)Observer
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Common along the lake shore
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Viper's-Bugloss (Echium vulgare)Observer
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Found along the road side.
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Woolly Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)Observer
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Common along the lake shore.
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Small-leaved Kowhai (Sophora microphylla)Observer
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A couple of these seen along the shore.
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Domestic Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus)Observer
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Any idea on this?
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Korimako (Bellbird) (Anthornis melanura)Observer
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Feeding on a bottle brash spp.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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Had the pleasure of sharing breakfast with this little guy.
Interested in knowing if any one can explain the blue colouration.
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Kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)Observer
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Counted 23 birds in a 100m stretch. Looks like they were feeding on new buds.
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Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)Observer
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Found in a maimai.
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Domestic Ferret (Mustela furo)Observer
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Found on the road.
I presume Road Kill.
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Black Shag (Phalacrocorax carbo ssp. novaehollandiae)Observer
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Large colony on the hill side. Not to sure if they are Blacks or little blacks? Any guesses.
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
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Sitting on the hill. not all 93 are in the frame.
Bonus points if you can spot domestic goose!
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
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A domestic trying to be part of the Canadian goose crowd.
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Kōtuku Ngutupapa (Royal Spoonbill) (Platalea regia)Observer
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Four seen in the wetland.
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Kuruwhengi (Australasian Shoveler) (Spatula rhynchotis)Observer
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23 - male
25 - female
6 - unknown
Counted as part of the nation wide shoveler count.
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Kuruwhengi (Australasian Shoveler) (Spatula rhynchotis)Observer
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30 - males
25 - females
Counted as part of the nation wide shoveler count.
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Kawaupaka (New Zealand Little Shag) (Microcarbo melanoleucos ssp. brevirostris)Observer
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Giant Canada Goose (Branta canadensis ssp. maxima)Observer
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Only two seen in the whole area. Was expecting to see more.
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Kōtuku Ngutupapa (Royal Spoonbill) (Platalea regia)Observer
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Just one seen foraging around a tidal flat.
