
White heron/kōtuku: New Zealand native wetland and river birds ...
Species information: White heron/kōtuku on NZ Birds Online. It is revered by both Māori and pakeha for its elegant white feathers. This graceful bird has long, slender legs and a long, thin …
Eastern great egret - Wikipedia
In New Zealand it is known as the white heron or by its Māori name kōtuku. It was first described by British ornithologist John Edward Gray in 1831.
Kōtuku | White heron | New Zealand Birds Online
Its sole New Zealand breeding site near Okarito Lagoon in Westland is well-known and well-protected, but elsewhere it is 'He kōtuku rerenga tahi' or the bird of single flight, implying …
New Zealand Birds | Kotuku, White heron, Egretta alba modesta
2023年1月10日 · Kōtuku, white heron or great egret is a cosmopolitan bird and is found worldwide in tropical and temperate regions. Of the four or more subspecies, the range of the largest, …
Kōtuku – White Heron – Bird of the moment - abeltasman.com
As solitary hunters, kōtuku wade through estuaries and wetlands searching for small fish, inanga, eels, frogs, tadpoles and insects. Their long legs, necks and beaks are perfect adaptations for …
Page 1. White herons – kōtuku - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of …
A rare bird Rare in New Zealand, with a population of just 100–120 birds, the elegant white heron or kōtuku (Ardea modesta) is nevertheless common in India, Japan, China and Australia, …
The White Heron (Kotuku) - Franz Josef Wilderness Tours
2018年11月4日 · The White Heron or Kotuku is well-loved by the New Zealand people, but it is rarely seen as it has a very small population of between 150-200 birds. The Kotuku are …
New Zealand Birds | Birding | Okarito Lagoon
2012年2月12日 · The kotuku is sacred to Maori and its only New Zealand breeding colony is north of the lagoon on the bank of the Waitangiroto River. The breeding site is a nature reserve, …
White Heron Sanctuary Tours - Home
Come along and observe the magestic Kotuku, White Heron in their natural nesting environment. Learn about this rare bird in New Zealand and about its nesting habits. Experience the …
Kōtuku - New Zealand Geographic
The kōtuku is the only bird on New Zealand currency that is not unique to Aotearoa. Elsewhere it is called the great egret, and the kōtuku belongs to a particularly tall subspecies which is also …
White Heron Sanctuary Tours - About the Kotuku
The Kotuku or White Heron is considered a very rare and sacred bird in New Zealand. It is the splendid bird in flight featured on the NZ $2.00 coin. In Maori oratory to see one of these birds …
Royal spoonbill | Kōtuku ngutupapa | New Zealand Birds Online
In flight, birds hold their neck outstretched and trail legs behind, looking rather awkward, like a "Dr Seuss" cartoon bird. Their closest relatives are the ibises. A large, bulky, long-legged …
White Heron/Kotuku - Avon-Heathcote Estuary Trust
One of the most recognisable and favourite native birds seen around our Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai. Its large size, stunning white plumage, and graceful slow flight make it a real …
The Kotuku a Rare Bird in New Zealand - HubPages
2011年4月14日 · The Kotuku (White Heron) sometimes dwells in the spirit land of Reinga, New Zealand. They accompany the departed travelling to their final resting place in Hawaiiki. The …
White heron or kōtuku - a bird a day - Copper Catkin
2019年11月25日 · The white heron or kotuku is well-loved by the New Zealand people, but it is rarely seen except by those who specifically seek it out. Its sole New Zealand breeding site …
Kōtuku / white heron - Project Janszoon
The elegant kōtuku is rare in New Zealand and only breeds near Whataroa, on the West Coast. Outside of breeding season, between September and January, you may see them in the …
Kōtuku ngutupapa — Wairarapa Moana Wetlands Project
In estuaries and wetlands around Aotearoa as well as Australia and some Pacific Islands. You can see them at Ōkorewa Lagoon, Kiriwai Lagoon, Boggy Pond and Wairio. What they look …
The Kotuku/White Heron - Digitalpix Nature Photography
This year the locals are enjoying the return of one kotuku/white heron who appears to have settled in for the Winter. Watching the bird, it soon became apparent that it was following a group of …
kotuku - Te Aka Māori Dictionary
1. (noun) royal spoonbill, Platalea regia - a large white bird with a long, black, spoon-shaped bill and black legs which feeds on tidal mudflats by sweeping its bill from side to side. Synonyms: …
New Zealand's Only Kōtuku Colony | Canterbury Museum
2020年3月27日 · Our Kōtuku are thought to have originated from birds that flew across the Tasman Sea several hundred years ago. Birds still occasionally fly over from Australia and join …