285 - Grey Warbler - Gerygone igata - 10cm - Rate Photo
Matua Gardens Retreat/Akaroa/New Zealand
Otherwise known as a Riroiro, this bird is grey with a conspicuous white tipped tail and is endemic to New Zealand
Photographer: Matua Gardens Retreat
281 - California Quail - Callipepla californica - Rate Photo
Matua Gardens Retreat/Akaroa/New Zealand
Male on the left, female on the right
Photographer: Matua Gardens Retreat
Picture Rating: 5.00
277 - Kereru NZ Wood pigeon - Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae - Rate Photo
Matua Gardens Retreat/Akaroa/New Zealand
These two birds were photographed in the mating season so we presume a male & female. They are very large and very friendly. Generally on the decline in NZ but many sited on this property.
Feed on fruits, leaves and have been seen eating dog roll.
Photographer: Matua Gardens Retreat
Picture Rating: 9.00
287 - Kereru NZ Wood pigeon - Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae - Rate Photo
Matua Gardens Retreat/Akaroa/New Zealand
Photographer: Matua Gardens Retreat
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
