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Native and Naturalized (81)

  1. Kea Nestor notabilis
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Bradley Shields
    Location: 536 Clyde-Alexandra Road, Clyde, Otago, NZ (-45.206, 169.344)
  2. Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Noah Fenwick
    Location: Bendigo
  3. New Zealand Fernbird Poodytes punctatus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robyn McCool
    Location: Come in Time Battery Walk, Bendigo, Otago, NZ (-44.936, 169.411)
  4. Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Malthus Anderson
    Location: 1 Cemetery Road, Tarras.
  5. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: Tim Murton
    Location: 2511–2589 Tarras-Cromwell Rd, Cromwell NZ-Otago (-44.8439,169.3978)
  6. Pipipi Mohoua novaeseelandiae
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Jordyn Ashcroft
    Location: Clutha River, Mccunn Rd
  7. Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Nick Dunckley
    Location: Maniototo Rd Taieri River Bridge
  8. Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Rachel Hufton
    Location: Hidden Valley, Earnscleugh
  9. New Zealand Pigeon Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Alasdair Burns
    Location: 6417 Ettrick-Raes Junction Road, Island Block, Otago, NZ (-45.733, 169.456)
  10. Wrybill Anarhynchus frontalis
    # Count: 4
    Date:
    Observer: Jill West
    Location: Hawkdun Runs Rd old bridge
  11. Shining Bronze-Cuckoo Chrysococcyx lucidus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Richard Schofield
    Location: otago gold trail
  12. Rifleman Acanthisitta chloris
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Richard Laubach
    Location: Roaring Meg Lookout
  13. Black Stilt Himantopus novaezelandiae
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: M scenko
    Location: Twizel
  14. Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Rex Johnson
    Location: Lake Dunstan--North end (Bendigo/Rocky Pt)
  15. Spotless Crake Zapornia tabuensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: DOC Dunedin
    Location: Tarras Wetland
  16. Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ Data
    Location: Corner of BelvueRd & SH8
  17. New Zealand Kaka Nestor meridionalis
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: DOC Wanaka
    Location: Thirsty Ridge, Maniototo
  18. Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: DOC Wanaka
    Location: Mt Barker Road
  19. Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Russell Cannings
    Location: Lake Dunstan
  20. New Zealand Bellbird Anthornis melanura
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Russell Cannings
    Location: Lake Dunstan
  21. Morepork Ninox novaeseelandiae
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Ettrick
  22. Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Graeme Loh
    Location: Morven hills
  23. Graylag Goose Anser anser
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Joy Tansey
    Location: Lake Dunstan--North end (Bendigo/Rocky Pt)
  24. Tomtit Petroica macrocephala
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jim Wilson
    Location: Naseby, Central Otago, NZ
  25. Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Robert Chase
    Location: Queenstown, NZ, to Wanaka
  26. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Matti Rekilä
    Location: Tarras-Cromwell Road at -44 53 00 & 169 20 45
  27. Tui Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Matti Rekilä
    Location: Tarras-Cromwell Road at -44 53 00 & 169 20 45
  28. Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Matti Rekilä
    Location: Tarras-Cromwell Road at -44 53 00 & 169 20 45
  29. Silvereye Zosterops lateralis
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Matti Rekilä
    Location: Tarras-Cromwell Road at -44 53 00 & 169 20 45
  30. Great Egret Ardea alba
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Conroy's dam, Alexandra
  31. Gray Gerygone Gerygone igata
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Alexander Brown
    Location: Roxburgh
  32. New Zealand Fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Alexander Brown
    Location: Roxburgh
  33. Canada Goose Branta canadensis
    # Count: 102
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Manuherikia River above Falls Dam
  34. Double-banded Plover Anarhynchus bicinctus
    # Count: 6
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Manuherikia River SH85 to Falls Dam
  35. South Island Oystercatcher Haematopus finschi
    # Count: 11
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Manuheirikia: confluence to Chatto Creek
  36. White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Manuheirikia: confluence to Chatto Creek
  37. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Tarras
  38. Black-fronted Dotterel Charadrius melanops
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Manuherekia River
  39. Little Pied Cormorant Microcarbo melanoleucos
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Michael Reavey
    Location: Lindis Valley
  40. Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Roxbrugh downstrem of dam
  41. Cirl Bunting Emberiza cirlus
    # Count: 9
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Alexandra
  42. Black Swan Cygnus atratus
    # Count: 7
    Date:
    Observer: Jim Wilson
    Location: Ranfurly Sewage Treatment Ponds
  43. Australasian Shoveler Spatula rhynchotis
    # Count: 7
    Date:
    Observer: Jim Wilson
    Location: Ranfurly Sewage Treatment Ponds
  44. Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Derek Onley
    Location: Alexandra--Butchers Dam
  45. New Zealand Scaup Aythya novaeseelandiae
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Derek Onley
    Location: Alexandra--Butchers Dam
  46. Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Derek Onley
    Location: Alexandra--Butchers Dam
  47. Song Thrush Turdus philomelos
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Derek Onley
    Location: Alexandra--Butchers Dam
  48. Dunnock Prunella modularis
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Derek Onley
    Location: Alexandra--Butchers Dam
  49. House Sparrow Passer domesticus
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Derek Onley
    Location: Alexandra--Butchers Dam
  50. Lesser Redpoll Acanthis cabaret
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Derek Onley
    Location: Alexandra--Butchers Dam
  51. Rock Pigeon Columba livia
    # Count: 20
    Date:
    Observer: Jim Wilson
    Location: Hoffmans Dam
  52. Gray Teal Anas gracilis
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Don Wilshere
    Location: Lanes Dam
  53. Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Don Wilshere
    Location: Lanes Dam
  54. Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Don Wilshere
    Location: Lanes Dam
  55. Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
    # Count: 20
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Lane's dam, Alexandra
  56. Australian Shelduck Tadorna tadornoides
    # Count: 6
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Maniototo
  57. Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Taieri Lake, Maniototo
  58. Little Owl Athene noctua
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Edmond Holroyd
    Location: Cromwell WTP
  59. White-browed Woodswallow Artamus superciliosus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ Otago
    Location: Forest HQ Naseby
  60. Masked Woodswallow Artamus personatus
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Naseby
  61. Long-tailed Koel Urodynamis taitensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Alexandra
  62. Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Kyeburn
  63. Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Taieri Lake, Maniototo
  64. Paradise Shelduck Tadorna variegata
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Lindis Pass to Morven Hills
  65. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Morven Hills to Tarras
  66. California Quail Callipepla californica
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Lindis Pass to Morven Hills
  67. Chukar Alectoris chukar
    # Count: 4
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Morven Hills to Tarras
  68. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Morven Hills to Tarras
  69. Pied Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Morven Hills to Tarras
  70. Black-billed Gull Chroicocephalus bulleri
    # Count: 25
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Morven Hills to Tarras
  71. Black-fronted Tern Chlidonias albostriatus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Lindis Pass
  72. Swamp Harrier Circus approximans
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Lindis Pass
  73. Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Lindis Pass
  74. Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Lindis Pass
  75. European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Lindis Pass
  76. Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Lindis Pass to Morven Hills
  77. New Zealand Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Lindis Pass
  78. Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Lindis Pass
  79. European Greenfinch Chloris chloris
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Lindis Pass
  80. European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: R.H.D. Stidolph
    Location: Morven Hills to Tarras
  81. New Zealand Falcon Falco novaeseelandiae
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Native Birds Taranaki
    Location: Omakau

Exotic: Provisional (1)

  1. Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Malthus Anderson
    Location: Opposite Bendigo Homestead

Exotic: Escapee (1)

  1. Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: DOC Dunedin
    Location: Alexandra--Butchers Dam

Hybrids (2)

  1. Pied x Black Stilt (hybrid) Himantopus leucocephalus x novaezelandiae
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Maniototo
  2. Mallard x Pacific Black Duck (hybrid) Anas platyrhynchos x superciliosa
    # Count: 5
    Date:
    Observer: OSNZ OtagoDATA
    Location: Manuherikia River above Falls Dam

Additional Taxa (10)

  1. Tui/New Zealand Bellbird Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae/Anthornis melanura
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Alan Parker
    Location: 84 Aronui Road, Alexandra, Otago, NZ (-45.264, 169.378)
  2. Mallard/Pacific Black Duck Anas platyrhynchos/superciliosa
    # Count: 50
    Date:
    Observer: Marshall Iliff
    Location: Lake Dunstan--North end (Bendigo/Rocky Pt)
  3. bird sp. Aves sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: DOC Tier 1 Bird Counts
    Location: AJ162
  4. small falcon sp. Falco sp. (small falcon sp.)
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Michiel van der Wal
    Location: Otago Central Rail Trail, Alexandra NZ-Otago (-45.2237,169.3698)
  5. cormorant sp. Phalacrocoracidae sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Ann Inouye
    Location: Poplar Grove, Alexandra NZ-Otago (-45.2580,169.3860) Alexandra-Clyde 150th Anniv Walk
  6. passerine sp. Passeriformes sp.
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Stuart Nicholson
    Location: Homestead Track, Oteake CR
  7. dabbling duck sp. Anatidae sp. (dabbling duck sp.)
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Shane Sumasgutner
    Location: SH8 Dunstan
  8. gull sp. Larinae sp.
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Shane Sumasgutner
    Location: SH8 Dunstan
  9. duck sp. Anatidae (duck sp.)
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Jean Needham
    Location: Cromwell,NZ
  10. Turdus sp. Turdus sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bruce McKinlay
    Location: Halls Bridge