NEW ZEALAND's BIRDS

Kingfisher

Halcyon sancta - (Kotare)

(Photo: Kiwi Wildife Tours)
The sacred kingfisher is widely distributed throughout the Pacific, the New Zealand subspecies is vagans. It occupies a variety of habitats from coastal to well inland in forests. They are common birds, but it is not always easy to get a good view. The bird pictured was one Karen raised from a chick when it's nest was accidentally destroyed.


Return to New Zealand's Birds


 Royal SpoonbillWoodpigeonEmperor Penguins - photo copyright Aaron RussLight Mantled Sooty Albatross - photo copyright Aaron Russ

 

Copyright © 2006 NZ Birding Network and @URL. All rights reserved