1800 - House Sparrow/Male - Passer domesticus - 15cm - Rate Photo
Paiha/New Zealand
Taken on a boat trip around the Bay of Islands. Introduced by Europeans to make them feel at home.
Photographer: Patrick
1799 - House Sparrow/Female - Passer domesticus - 15cm - Rate Photo
Park/Auckland/New Zealand
The Sparrow is just one of several UK birds introduced by Europeans to New Zealand.
Photographer: Patrick
1801 - House Sparrow/Female - Passer domesticus - 15cm - Rate Photo
Wai-O-Tapu/Rotorua/New Zealand
Stealing food from the cafe
Photographer: Patrick
1802 - Black Swan - Cygnus atratus - Rate Photo
Lakeside/Rotorua/New Zealand
Photographer: Patrick
280 - Blackbird/Juvenile - Turdus merula - 25cm - Rate Photo
Matua Gardens Retreat/Akaroa/New Zealand
Unfortunately the second egg didn't hatch & the chick was flung from the nest in a violent storm a few days after this photo was taken.
Photographer: Matua Gardens Retreat
Picture Rating: 10.00