South Island Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus) ©WikiC
All the birds of the heavens made their nests in its boughs; Under its branches all the beasts of the field brought forth their young; And in its shadow all great nations made their home. (Ezekiel 31:6 NKJV)
CLASS – AVES, Order – PASSERIFORMES, Family – Callaeidae – New Zealand Wattlebirds
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I.O.C. 3.1 Version
Genus (3), Species (5), Subspecies
Callaeas
North Island Kokako (Callaeas wilsoni) IBC
South Island Kokako (Callaeas cinereus †) ©WikiC
Philesturnus
North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) IBC
South Island Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus) ©WikiC
Heteralocha †
Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris)†
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I.O.C. 3.1 Version
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