KEA

Photographed at Arthur's Pass, South Island, New Zealand, April, 2019

1277                      KEA                           Nestor notabilis

NEW ZEALAND                88

Found mainly in the Alpine zones, but also in forest and descends into lowland river flats of the South Island. Mainly herbivorous, berries, shoots etc but also scavenges and will eat carrion.

WEKA

Photographed at Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand, April, 2019

1276                   WEKA                  Gallirallus australis

NEW ZEALAND             87

Found in forests, scrub and open country with good cover. Omnivorous, eats mainly invertebrates and fruit, also seeds, lizards, eggs and young birds. Originally seen as pests by farmers but now protected. Four subspecies.

SOUTH ISLAND ROBIN

Photographed at Arthur's Pass, South Island, New Zealand, April, 2019

1275                   SOUTH ISLAND ROBIN              Petroica australis    

NEW ZEALAND                  86

Known as by Maori name Toutouwai. Found in native and exotic forest, sometimes tall scrub; most common north of Arthur's Pass and on Stewart Island.