Reduced boat fares for Supporters

Date posted: 13-Apr-2012

From the 360 Discovery Team: 360 Discovery is pleased to be able to offer you a special offer on..

Stars of Tiritiri

Date posted: 22-Mar-2012

Join the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi and amateur astronomers on Saturday 28th April for a spe..

2012 Photo competition

Date posted: 16-Mar-2012

Yet again we are running our almost famous photo competition on the island so please get your ca..

Ornithology to play at Tiri Kokako Concert

Date posted: 07-Mar-2012

To celebrate our kokako and bring Kokako Week to a fitting climax, we have a great concert lined..

Art for kokako week

Date posted: 27-Feb-2012

Artwork for our Kokako Week event is now being delivered to the Island by our visiting artists a..

Kokako Celebration Week

Date posted: 03-Feb-2012

This year's 'Celebration Week species' is the kokako. Once again, we have the kokako-inspired wo..

Pied Shag - possible new breeding species

Date posted: 29-Dec-2011

Pied Shags are a common sight on Tiritiri Matangi, sometimes feeding on the seas around the Isla..

Kokako Update

Date posted: 23-Dec-2011

Congratulations to Te Koha Waiata and Cloudsley Shovel. After two unsuccessful seasons our found..

Wetapunga on Tiri

Date posted: 14-Dec-2011

The 10th December was a special day on the Island with the arrival of wetapunga on Tiri...

Kokako Update

Date posted: 23-Nov-2011

So far this season the kokako team have found the nests of three pairs: Cloudsley Shovel and TKW..

Non Native Birds

Various introduced birds have also found their way to the island over the years.  Some are resident , some have appeared and stayed awhile then not been seen again.  Others, like swallows, visit annually.

Click on the common name of any bird in the table below to see additional information.

Photography by Mel Galbraith © (brown quail)





Common Name

Māori Name

Scientific Name

Blackbird

 

Turdus merula

Chaffinch

 

Fringilla coelebs

Dove, spotted

 

Streptopelia chinensis

Dunnock

 

Prunella modularis

Eastern rosella

 

Platycercus eximius

Goldfinch

 

Carduelis carduelis

Greenfinch

 

Carduelis chloris

Harrier, Australasian

kahu

Circus approximans

Magpie, Australian

 

Gymnorhina tibicen

Myna, Common

 

Acridotheres tristis

Quail, Brown 

 

Synoicus ypsilophorus

Skylark

 

Alauda arvensis

Song thrush

 

Turdus philomelos

 Sparrow, house

 

Passer domesticus

Starling

 

Sturnus vulgaris

Welcome swallow

 

Hirundo tahitica

Yellowhammer

 

Emberiza citrinell