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 …

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.

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 …

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, …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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: …

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 …